Focus (Forum & Focus)
Apr. 1, 2008
Shielding Sources
Forum Column - By Peter Scheer - A federal shield law would serve the public’s interest in learning about the actions of government and other powerful institutions.
By Peter Scheer
This article appears on Page 6
Just when you thought it was safe again for journalists to promise anonymity to confidential sources, federal judicial power is being applied with renewed enthusiasm to force reporters to out their sources.
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va. has subpoenaed New York Times reporter James Risen to testi...
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