Coalition: Lack of press shield law makes Mass. an outlier

Media coalition: Lack of press shield law makes Massachusetts an outlier

Massachusetts is one of just nine states without a press shield law — a legal protection that allows journalists to keep their sources and sensitive information confidential. Now, a coalition of media organizations, including The Boston Globe and The Berkshire…

Coalition: Lack of press shield law makes Mass. an outlier

BOSTON (SHNS) - Massachusetts is one of just nine states without a "press shield law" that a media advocacy coalition says would to protect journalists from being required to disclose their confidential sources and other sensitive information in court. Coalition members including the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association and Boston Globe Media say they're making a stronger push this session for a …