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>>(don't know if by law, they don't have to, if thats true, its stupid)<<

The landmark Supreme Court case, Branzburg v. Hayes took care of this some time ago.

With rare exception, reporters are not legally allowed to protect their sources.

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Thanks. I always wondered how reporters got away with not "answering to the judge", now I know they can't.

In light of this new knowledge, I believe at least 95% of reporters belong in jail (for something).