# News Source Privilege

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBSQAl4UWcJk3GnqGxbZgHk

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Journalist's Privilege

**Alternative Labels:**

- Confidential Source Protection
- Reporter's Privilege
- Shield Law Protection

## Definition

News source privilege is a legal principle that allows journalists to refuse to disclose the identities of confidential sources or unpublished information obtained during the newsgathering process. This privilege is grounded in the First Amendment's freedom of the press and is intended to protect the flow of information to the public by ensuring the confidentiality of sources.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/Rxkyjui3De88JNN2ZCqKrt

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R3JSBxP8r1OUSNgxHhgv9

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