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newsman's privilege

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A quick definition of newsman's privilege:

Newsman's privilege is a legal right that protects journalists from being forced to reveal their sources or confidential information in court. It is a type of journalist's privilege, which is a special exemption from a duty to disclose information. This privilege is important for journalists to be able to do their job of reporting the news without fear of legal repercussions.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Newsman's privilege is a legal right granted to journalists that protects them from being compelled to reveal their sources or confidential information obtained during the course of their work. It is a type of journalist's privilege, which is a special exemption to a duty.

Example: A journalist receives information from a confidential source about a government scandal. The journalist publishes a story based on the information, but the government wants to know the identity of the source. The journalist can claim newsman's privilege to protect the source's identity and avoid being compelled to reveal it.

Explanation: Newsman's privilege is important for journalists because it allows them to maintain the confidentiality of their sources and protect them from retaliation. It also allows journalists to report on important stories without fear of legal repercussions. However, newsman's privilege is not absolute and can be challenged in certain circumstances, such as when national security is at risk.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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