The Journalists' Privilege not to Disclose Their Sources in Court- A comparative Study

Protecting journalists' sources confidentiality helps the press in fulfilling itswatchdog function. Disclosing these sources in front of the courts of lawserves the interests of the justice. This book analyzes the case law, the statutoryinstruments and the journalists' professional codes of conduct inUnited Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights and the United Statesto see how these jurisdictions accommodate these two legitimate andcompeting interests. The book examines the theories behind the journalists'privilege, the procedural issues surrounding the matter and the scope ofprotection. This book will be of interest to lawyers, students, scholars,journalists and policy makers.