Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Reporter’s privilege stems from the Freedom of Information Act.
2. Most states prohibit any form of reporter’s privilege.
3. Of those states that have shield laws, there is consistency in how the laws are worded and applied.
4. Some state courts have ruled that reporter’s privilege is embedded in their state constitutions.


1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True

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