By Chris Blank
The Associated Press
Feb. 7, 2007
Excerpt:
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to require those seeking to
learn the confidential sources of reporters to get a court order first.
learn the confidential sources of reporters to get a court order first.
Legislation filed in both the House and Senate would require a
circuit judge to weigh the public interest, accessibility of the
information and any alternatives to compelling journalists to reveal
their sources.
