Journalists and Confidential Sources: Colliding Public Interests in the Age of the Leak (Routledge Research in Journalism)

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Synopsis
Journalists and Confidential Sources explores the fraught and widespread reliance by journalists on anonymous sources, whistleblowers and others to whom they owe an obligation of confidentiality. It examines the difficulties afflicting such relationships; the deteriorating ‘right to know’ and freedom of expression frameworks; and explores solutions and reforms. The book discusses key Australian and international source protection ethics rules, statutes, court cases, law enforcement actions and case studies. It highlights weakness in journalists’ professional practice codes governing confidentiality obligations; discusses inadequate journalistic appreciation of the importance of establishing clear terms and conditions underpinning confidentiality obligations; and identifies shortcomings in the law governing source protection. The book argues that despite source protection being widely recognised as an important ideal, source protection is under sustained assault, thereby undermining public access to information, and democracy itself. The work focusses on Australia, but takes into account source protection in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and New Zealand. This timely contribution to the global discussion on the subject will greatly interest journalists, scholars, educators, and students especially in the areas of media law and policy, journalism, media and communication studies, and public relations; the legal fraternity; and anyone who communicates with journalists.
Copyright:
2021

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Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000245769
Related ISBNs:
9780367635015, 9780367474126, 9781003035411
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Joseph M Fernandez, The right of Joseph M Fernandez to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Social Studies, Communication, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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