Mass. Senate unanimously passes press shield law in effort to protect journalists’ sources
The proposal would bar forced source disclosure unless judges find clear and convincing evidence of an overriding public interest or no alternative source.
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Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes amendment to protect journalists’ sources
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed an amendment Thursday would prohibit government bodies from compelling journalists to reveal their sources as the Bay State remains one of nine in the U.S. without a press shield law. Amendment 17, added…
Senate unanimously passes amendment to protect journalists’ sources
The Massachusetts Senate has passed an amendment that would bar government bodies from forcing journalists to reveal confidential sources, as the Bay State remains without a press shield law.
Calling Massachusetts a national outlier, state Senate passes ‘shield’ law protecting journalists - The Boston Globe
As of last year, Massachusetts was one of only nine states in the country without a reporters shield law, according to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Mass. Senate unanimously passes press shield law in effort to protect journalists’ sources
The Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed a press shield law Thursday, forbidding government bodies from forcing journalists to reveal their sources, except in certain circumstances.
Massachusetts Senate approves journalist shield protections for first time
For the ItemBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday unanimously adopted shield protections for journalists and their confidential sources, marking the first time legislators have passed such a measure after years of advocacy by news organizations, civil liberties groups, and open government advocates. Senators approved an amendment filed by Sen. Rebecca L. Rausch to S.3200, An Act […] The post Massachusetts Senate approves journalist shie…
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