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Federal appeals court rejects academic researchers' reporter's privilege defense
The First Amendment-based reporter's privilege does not extend to a pair of academic researchers working on an oral history project…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal appellate court allows former prosecutor to investigate Detroit newspaper's government source
A federal appeals court allowed a former Detroit prosecutor to continue investigating the identity of a source who leaked information…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee exec director warns of chilling effect as government tracks reporters' sources without subpoenas
Federal subpoenas of reporters could wane as the administration finds other ways to track down their confidential sources, writes Reporters…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge explains decision to quash Risen subpoena
New York Times reporter James Risen will not need to reveal his confidential source in the leak trial of a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal judge hears arguments in Risen subpoena case
A federal judge in Virginia heard arguments this morning about whether a New York Times reporter’s testimony is necessary for…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee joined by 46 news organizations in bid to quash subpoena
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 46 media organizations, has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Separate look at each charge needed to overcome privilege
A West Virginia trial judge erred when she ordered a newspaper to reveal the identities of anonymous sources and documents…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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West Virginia acting governor signs reporter shield law
West Virginia earlier this week became the 40th state, along with the District of Columbia, to provide statutory protection for…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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W.Va. court to decide if privilege protects sources
A newspaper in West Virginia is attempting to maintain its privilege to refuse to disclose confidential sources after a lower-court…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Texas court orders reporter to testify in federal trial
A federal court in El Paso, Texas, ordered a reporter to testify in a pre-trial hearing last week as part…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials