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Indeed. And there is a long and respectable history of journalists doing just that: http://www.rcfp.org/jailed-journalists http://www.rcfp.org/jailed-journalis
by GrinningFool 13y ago
Indeed. And there is a long and respectable history of journalists doing just that:
http://www.rcfp.org/jailed-journalists http://www.rcfp.org/jailed-journalists
The list is neither exhaustive nor particularly recent, but certainly it shows this is nothing new - there has never been protection for journalists who will not comply with a court order to reveal their sources.
The good ones will refuse to reveal them anyway, and face any consequences.
- 3825 13y agoI fully agree. If James Risen testifies, his journalistic career is over. If I was a somebody like James Risen is[1], I would not even think twice before holding any court of law in contempt[2]. [1]: He is a Pulitzer-winning journalist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Risen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Risen [2]: If you are reading this statement, you, your government, and anyone else hereby lose your right to sue me for any reason whatsoever to eternity.