Word: segel
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Massachusetts legislator James W. Segel '67 has proposed a state law to provide unlimited protection for the anonymity of sources to writers who rely on confidential conversations for information. The bill also protects the contents of these the bill is amended to protect a reporter's notes absolutely where this information might incriminate a source even in felony cases, this measure, if passed, would set an important precedent for press freedom...
...Segel's bill covers more than just professional newsmen, he said. By protecting all those "intending to publish," the bill would cover scholars, authors and members of student newspapers, Segel said...
...Segel said yesterday that his bill would provide unlimited protection to the confidentiality of sources for all those people "who intend to publish" as a result of their conversations with an anonymous source...
Should the prosecution of certain felonies require the content of a conversation, the bill would force a journalist to testify. Those required to testify would still have the right to refuse to name their source, Segel explained...
...Segel said that he doesn't know what chance his bill has of passing. He added, "There is, however, sentiment in the Legislature to pass a [newsmen's] bill...