Recent leaks reinforce why journalist-source confidentiality needs protecting
Virtually every time the government has cracked down on leaks claiming some kind of threat to the homeland, the real threat has been to its own reputation.
Seth Stern
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Seth is the director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation. He oversees FPF’s efforts to promote policies that protect press freedom and stand up for journalists and whistleblowers who have been denied their rights. Prior to joining FPF, Seth practiced media and First Amendment law in Chicago for over a decade. Before that, he worked as a reporter and editor in the Chicago, Illinois, and Atlanta, Georgia, areas. He lives in the Chicago area.
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