reporter's privilege

Definition of "reporter's privilege"
  1. A right that shields a journalist from being forced to disclose information obtained while collecting news, synonymous with journalist's privilege
How to use "reporter's privilege" in a sentence
  1. The reporter asserted the reporter's privilege in an attempt to avoid revealing her sources.
  2. As a journalist, he was constantly aware of the importance of the reporter's privilege in maintaining the integrity of his work.
  3. A subpoena was served to the journalist, who stated that reporter's privilege exempted her from revealing her source.

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