[Peach]

Does anyone know if a source gives you bad information whether a reporter is still obligated to maintain the source's confidentiality?

We just lost cable....but hey, maybe CBS will postpone again.

[tsmith130]

The pundits I've heard on TV say there is no obligation to protect a source if they've given you bogus info.

[El Gato]

Does anyone know if a source gives you bad information whether a reporter is still obligated to maintain the source's confidentiality? Nothing in the law or the Constitution requires, or even allows, them to protect their sources in the face of crimal or civil court actions. They like to pretend the first amendment freedom of the press allows this, and some judges go along. However the first amendment protects freedom of the press that is the freedom to publish whatever you want, but I for one don't see where it protects liars and frauds from the consequences of their actions. It also provides no protection for those who would protect liars and frauds.