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Journalists And Their Secret Sources, Jamie Cameron Oct 2015

Journalists And Their Secret Sources, Jamie Cameron

Jamie Cameron

Jamie Cameron, Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, on confidential sources, free press and the link to democratic values.


Confidential Sources: The Public Interest In Keeping Secrets, Brian Rogers, Kevin Donovan, Gail C. Cove, Jamie Cameron, Julian Sher Oct 2015

Confidential Sources: The Public Interest In Keeping Secrets, Brian Rogers, Kevin Donovan, Gail C. Cove, Jamie Cameron, Julian Sher

Jamie Cameron

"Confidential sources: The public interest in keeping secrets What is different about confidential newsgathering sources? Why is it in the public interest to protect these sources, and when is it more important to know who they are? How do shield laws work in the US, and who should set the rules for confidential sources -- the courts or the legislatures?"