US EditionA former Fox News reporter who is refusing to divulge her sources could be held in contempt of court
- Former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge is facing a contempt sanction after refusing to reveal her sources in a lawsuit brought by scientist Yanping Chen, who claims her reputation was damaged by leaked details about an immigration form investigation.
- The case highlights the clash between a journalist's duty to protect sources and an individual's right to pursue compensation. Media advocates argue that forcing journalists to betray confidentiality can deter sources from coming forward, undermining the free flow of information.
- Chen's attorneys are seeking to hold Herridge in contempt, which could result in significant fines, while the possibility of a settlement with the Justice Department, instead of revealing her source, remains.
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A veteran journalist who is refusing to divulge her sources could be held in contempt of court
A federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold in contempt a veteran journalist who has refused to identify her sources for stories about a Chinese scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged.
A Veteran Journalist Who Is Refusing To Divulge Her Sources Could Be Held In Contempt Of Court
In a case with potentially farreaching press freedom implications, a federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold in contempt a veteran journalist who has refused to identify her sources for stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged.
Ex-Fox News Reporter Faces Contempt Charges for Withholding Sources
A veteran journalist who has declined to reveal her sources for articles concerning a Chinese American scientist who was the subject of an FBI investigation but was never charged is being considered by a federal judge in Washington, DC, for possible contempt. Yanping Chen, a Chinese American scientist, sued the Federal Bureau of Investigation, leading to Judge Christopher Cooper’s ruling. Catherine Herridge who now works at CBS said that Chen w…
Ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources over Chinese American espionage reporting risks contempt order
Fox News says a contempt order “would have a chilling effect on journalism across the country as the ability to hold truth to power is essential in a democracy.”
A former Fox News reporter who is refusing to divulge her sources could be held in contempt of court
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a case with potentially far-reaching press freedom implications, a federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold in contempt a veteran journalist who has refused to i…
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