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Reporter can keep source secret in James Holmes case
Source: USA Today
Reporter can keep source secret in James Holmes case
Jon Campbell , Gannett Albany Bureau 12:57 p.m. EST December 10, 2013
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's top court ruled Tuesday that a Fox News reporter does not have to reveal the source for her reporting on the Aurora, Colo., theater mass shooting.
In a split decision, the New York Court of Appeals sided with reporter Jana Winter, who had reported about the contents of a notebook sent from gunman James Holmes to his psychiatrist.
Winter, who is based in New York City, had argued that she was protected under New York's shield law, which keeps journalists from having to reveal their confidential reporting sources through a subpoena or court.
The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Winter.
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Jon Campbell , Gannett Albany Bureau 12:57 p.m. EST December 10, 2013
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's top court ruled Tuesday that a Fox News reporter does not have to reveal the source for her reporting on the Aurora, Colo., theater mass shooting.
In a split decision, the New York Court of Appeals sided with reporter Jana Winter, who had reported about the contents of a notebook sent from gunman James Holmes to his psychiatrist.
Winter, who is based in New York City, had argued that she was protected under New York's shield law, which keeps journalists from having to reveal their confidential reporting sources through a subpoena or court.
The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Winter.
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Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/10/reporter-can-protect-source-colorado-shooting/3954417/