Question

Nearly all states give newspaper reporters a statutory right to refuse to testify about the source of information that he/she collected for a story which was published.

a) True

b) False

Answer 1

The statement is false. Journalists are not exempt from subpoenas and can be forced to name a confidential source.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is false. Nearly all states do not give newspaper reporters a statutory right to refuse to testify about the source of information they collected for a story that was published. In the case of Branzburg v. Hayes (1972), the Supreme Court determined that journalists are not exempt from subpoenas and that courts can force them to name a confidential source.