A law to protect press and public
Posted: September 20, 2009 at 3:56 a.m.
AU.S. Senate committee is considering a proposal to ensure that federal authorities exhaust all other means of gathering information before seeking to force journalists to reveal confidential sources. This is a good idea, not just because it protects journalists but because it protects citizens against an overly intrusive federal government and helps ensure that the public learns of government wrongdoing.
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Editorial, Pages 86 on 09/20/2009
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