Every energetic newshawk has pipelines of information which flow only so long as they remain hidden. A brave newshawk would sooner go to jailand sometimes he doesthan violate journalism's law: Never expose your pipelines. Last week the Governor of New Jersey signed a bill giving the Press the same right of protecting confidences that is enjoyed by the medical and legal professions. It provides that the newsman need not make known to any county grand jury, legislative committee or other investigating body the source of information obtained by him and published in his...
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