IV. Who is covered

The shield law applies to a "journalist." That term is not defined.

In Letellier, supra, the Maine Supreme Court noted the need to strike a balance to avoid "potential injury or impairment of protected newsgathering and editorial processes." The particular case did not present an issue or discussion concerning who protected "news gatherers" and "editors" were. The defendants in Letellier were a TV reporter and the television station.