Research exercise: Analyzing Shield Law Cases in the Midwest

Authors

Presenter(s)

Megan Nelson, Thomas Stankard

Comments

This poster reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process.

Files

Description

Most states have enacted shield laws that allow journalists to protect the identities of confidential sources. The federal government has considered a federal shield law several times over the years but has yet to enact such legislation. These papers analyze how state courts determine who is and who is not a journalist under states’ shield laws. Also considered is whether the press can legally refuse to identify anonymous commentators on news organizations’ websites.

Publication Date

4-9-2014

Project Designation

Course Project

Primary Advisor

Annette Taylor

Primary Advisor's Department

Communication

Keywords

Stander Symposium project

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Business | Education | Engineering | Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

"Research exercise: Analyzing Shield Law Cases in the Midwest" (2014). Stander Symposium Projects. 394.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/394