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The Constitutional Interest In Getting The News: Toward A First Amendment Protection From Tort Liability For Surreptitious Newsgathering, Paul A. Lebel
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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Tainted Sources: First Amendment Rights And Journalistic Wrongs, Robert M. O'Neil
Tainted Sources: First Amendment Rights And Journalistic Wrongs, Robert M. O'Neil
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
The issue of news organizations' potential liability for their newsgathering practices has garnered significant attention in several recent cases. Robert M. O'Neil discusses several such cases which have focused on the balance between the First Amendment interests at stake and the improper or possibly illegal manner in which the media obtained its information. The author concludes by suggesting principles to guide in balancing these interests