[AmishDude]

I thought the whole concept of "reporters privilege" was litigated all the way to the SCOTUS - and the reporters lost? Hell, aren't all of us here "reporters" too? Is Matt Drudge a "reporter"? - or does the privilege only cover people who for for the Times and the Washington Post?

I've said that, too. Basically, SCOTUS said that there is no protection in the Constitution, but there's nothing stopping Congress from creating one.

[oceanview]

yes, but do we all get it? how do they create a privilege just for ivy league reporters from the mainstream media, and constitutionally deny it to Matt Drudge (for example) or bloggers?