Imagine you are covering a major story in which information was leaked to the public. The court then issues a court order for you to reveal what you knew about the incident, including the identity or your sources. Would you give the court the names or stay true to protecting your source’s identity? If you […]
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October 16, 2011
October 16, 2011
Reporter’s Privilege: Hodson v. Al Roker Entertainment
Posted by Brian Bohnert under Discussions | Tags: "DEA", Al Roker, Al Roker Entertainment, Hodson v Al Roker Entertainment, Reporter Privilege, Shield Law, Spike TV, Subpoena, Written Consent |1 Comment
1. Situation Since the popular nighttime reality show “Cops” began in 1989, television shows aiming to expose criminals in their “natural habitats” have become a mainstream in the world. Shows like “Cops,” “To Catch a Predator,” and even “Dog the Bounty Hunter” (yes, I said it) have made a success out of filming their arrests […]
October 16, 2011
1. Facts This trial took place from February of 1972 till it was decided on June 29,1972. The facts of this case as listed on http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/Branzburg.html are that reporter Paul Branzburg witnessed the making and distributing of marijuana in Louisville, Kentucky of which he reported for the Courier-Journal. He used these unnamed sources in his articles […]
October 16, 2011
Should reporters serve jail time for not revealing sources to the government?
Posted by Sarah Bailey under 9, Discussions | Tags: Leggett v. U.S. (2002), Reporter's Privilege, Shield Laws |No Comments
A hypothetical situation Imagine spending almost six months in jail away from family, friends and loved ones, as punishment for reporting and refusing to give your information to the government. Now see this as a choice, something that you intentionally decide to do in order to uphold a specific right of people all over the […]
