Wrestling producer's reporter not covered by reporter's privilege
Article Abstract:
The 3d Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Jul 1998 that a reporter who also presented promotional material for World Championship Wrestling was not protected by a reporter's confidentiality privilege. The dispute revolved around revealing sources for information disseminated over a 900-number phone line. The Court ruled that the information was entertainment, not news, and so could not be protected by a reporter's privilege.
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1998
United States, Cases
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1998
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Confidential sources & information: a practical guide to the reporter's privilege in the fifty states and D.C
Article Abstract:
A listing of state shield and reporter privilege laws are presented.
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1998
Surveys, states
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1998
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Subjects list: United States, Freedom of the press, Confidential communications, Journalistic privilege
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