Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The nationwide qualified reporter’s privilege is established by federal statute.
2. The federal shield law establishes standards adopted by state laws that protect all providers of information of legitimate public information regardless of medium.
3. A contempt of court citation is, essentially, a judge’s verbal warning and carries no punishment.
4. The majority opinion in Branzburg v. Hayes clearly established a reporter’s privilege protected by the First Amendment’s free press clause.
1. False
2. False
3. False
4. False
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