Journalists and Confidential Sources: Colliding Public Interests in the Age of the Leak

by Joseph M Fernandez and Joseph M. Fernandez

Book Overview

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; analyses the deteriorating "right to know" and freedom of expression frameworks; and explores solutions and reforms.

The book discusses key Australian and international source...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367635011
• ISBN13: 9780367635015
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"