Honors Program Theses
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Open Access Honors Program Thesis
First Advisor
Scott Peters
Abstract
This study will examine how current proposals for a federal shield law compare to protections offered by state legislatures and state courts. My research will address the effectiveness of current state-level protections for journalists' use of confidential sources using analysis of data from a national survey of news outlets. By determining how different aspects of state protections influence subpoena frequency and compliance, I attempt to evaluate the key aspects of legislation currently being considered in Congress, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2009. I find clear evidence that the presence of a statute and a number of its provisions are likely to decrease the frequency of subpoenas.
Year of Submission
2009
Department
Department of Political Science
University Honors Designation
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors
Date Original
5-2009
Object Description
1 PDF file (29 pages)
Copyright
©2009 Lisa Dahlke
Recommended Citation
Dahlke, Lisa, "Impact of a Proposed Federal Shield Law" (2009). Honors Program Theses. 755.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/hpt/755
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