The Reporter's Privilege

There is a need of a reporter's privilege in today's society so that journalists can fully bring their readers the truth. Sometimes the only way to collect credible sources is to agree to keep a source secret. This helps reporters to gather accurate information that otherwise wouldn't be accessible. The purpose of a reporter's privilege is to give journalists rights to keep important sources information private from the government or courts. This helps reporters maintain the confidential sources trust and continue to provide the public with the truth. After all, a reporter is nothing without its sources. As the slide said at the panel discussion, "A reporter's sources are the one treasure he cannot live without."