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Don't make press run a 'contempt' gauntlet
Reporters shouldn’t have to face fines or jail time in order to appeal orders requiring them to name confidential sources
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Prominent journalists’ union risks harming reporter’s privilege
NewsGuild should be working to expand the reporter’s privilege, not demanding journalists out sources in court
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Source protection must survive journalist’s death
The Nevada Supreme Court should bar the search of murdered reporter’s devices
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Congress has reintroduced the PRESS Act. Now lawmakers must pass it.
The federal shield law bill would protect journalists, confidential sources, and the American people’s right to know
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Demand that Fox News reveal confidential source underscores need for PRESS Act
A federal judge implied that the lack of a federal shield law weakens the reporter’s privilege
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Why principled conservatives should oppose Florida’s defamation bill
Proposal would ‘Europeanize’ American law and protect elites
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Why all Republicans should support the PRESS Act
Anti-surveillance bill combats government overreach and political retaliation
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Sources need to know they’re protected when journalists die
Reporter’s privilege can’t just protect reporters
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Nearly 40 press rights and civil liberties organizations urge Sen. Schumer to help pass the PRESS Act
Letter argues that law would curtail trend of government surveillance of journalists.
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Ohio authorities ignore Supreme Court to arrest journalist
Editor charged and equipment seized after publishing source’s recording of murder trial.
