The protection of journalists' confidential sources: an examination of the Valerie Plame's Affair and beyond

Carney, Damian

2007. The protection of journalists' confidential sources: an examination of the Valerie Plame's Affair and beyond. Communications Law 12 (2) , pp. 42-51.

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Abstract

Discusses the alleged release of information by US administration officials that the wife of a former ambassador, who had challenged the justification for the invasion of Iraq, was a CIA operative working on weapons of mass destruction. Reviews the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decision in United States v Miller on whether a journalist's sources were protected by privilege under the First Amendment or common law. Considers the implications of the case for the protection of journalists' sources and news gathering, and proposals for a federal shield law.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Journalism, Media and Culture
Subjects:	K Law > KD England and Wales
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2022 10:32
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/91968

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