1st Edition
Journalists, Anonymous Sources and the Law A Comparative, Theoretical and Critical Analysis
By Damian Carney
Copyright 2018
256 Pages
by
Routledge
This book considers whether news gatherers should be required to disclose the identity of anonymous sources used in their stories by courts or other bodies. The vast majority of media self-regulatory codes impose an obligation not to disclose the identity of such sources, but many legal systems have traditionally been reluctant to offer such a degree of protection to anonymous sources, or any at... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Anonymous sources 3. Theories and justifications for protection of anonymous sources 4. Anonymous sources and media ethics 5. The protected recipient – journalists and other public communicators 6. Legal protection of anonymous sources 7. Whose privilege and the waiver of privilege 8. Preventing circumvention of source protection laws 9. Model clauses for media codes and model shield laws and their application 10. Conclusion
Biography
Damian Carney is a Principle Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, UK.
