[Mr_Moonlight]

"Reporters" are Constitutionally protected

How so? Please elaborate on how a 'reporter' has more constitutional protection than a 'commentator'?

[UCANSEE2]

Please elaborate on how a 'reporter' has more constitutional protection than a 'commentator'?

A 'reporter' called for the death of the President. They have 'freedom of the press'.

Let's see you try it. Exercise your right of 'free speech'.

[La Lydia]

Two things: The primary argument for a reporter’s right to keep confidential sources is the ‘chill factor’ that the exposure of sources creates. The chill effect is comprised of two parts; reporters and publishers are hesitant and restrained in their reporting, and, secondly, potential sources are be deterred by the lack of a promise of confidentiality, and, therefore, the media’s ability to gather news is crippled. Confidential sources are imperative to news-gathering.

The basis for this: James Madison -- "A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."