What are the positives and negatives of the so-called shield laws that grant reporters exemptions from having to testify in legal matters?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain the positive aspects of shield laws including that they allow reporters to protect the identity of their sources, which makes it more likely that a reporter would be able to source a story and would also prevent a reporter from having to serve time in jail to protect a source.
2, Explain a negative aspect of shield laws, such as that it may give legal cover to individuals who compromised an aspect of national security or broke a federal law, by allowing a reporter to avoid naming them in a legal case.
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A. legitimacy B. sustainability C. manifesto D. collective efficacy E. theocracy
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