tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184982177657918002.post2847834977742453433..comments2010-05-13T21:26:51.976-04:00Comments on The Color in Black & White: Federal Shield Law Under AttackFaith Larrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04380792017657336438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184982177657918002.post-28879291721617806902009-12-03T19:19:09.422-05:002009-12-03T19:19:09.422-05:00That's true, I am the first person to admit my...That's true, I am the first person to admit my disdain for the police.Corrine Chinchicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184982177657918002.post-54232657690742082322009-12-03T15:58:45.057-05:002009-12-03T15:58:45.057-05:00Thank you for your post Corrine. And yes, some wou...Thank you for your post Corrine. And yes, some would hope that the source would go to the police first, but in these cases it is possible that some sources would not feel safe telling the police because the only thing they can do is put you in a witness protection program if, and only if, you have had some sort of threat against your life because of the information you know. Otherwise, they will not keep your information confidential. So, in that case, a person might trust a journalist before they trust a cop.Faith Larrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184982177657918002.post-56475931798599771122009-12-03T14:43:27.556-05:002009-12-03T14:43:27.556-05:00Well, it sounds like in a situatioon as serious as...Well, it sounds like in a situatioon as serious as murder, I would hope the source would go to the police instead of a journalist. But I understand your point. The law needs to be more specific and include all journaists and writers. I hope that you are never in a situation as serious as your scenario!Corrine Chinchicnoreply@blogger.com