Media
Nov. 12, 2004
Congress Should Criminalize Publishing of Leaked Information
Forum Column - By Peter Scheer - It's hard to overstate the gravity of the threat to the press posed by the recent flurry of subpoenas commanding reporters to testify about their confidential sources. Although news organizations are justly criticized for excessive use of anonymous sources, some of the most important kinds of news reporting will dry up completely if journalists are unable to protect the confidentiality of their unnamed sources.
Forum Column
By Peter Scheer
It's hard to overstate the gravity of the threat to t...
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