Newspaper Confidentiality: Cohen v. Cowles
1991-03-29T16:30:35-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODFjXC8xOTkxMDMyOTE2MzMwNTAwMS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.. The justices will decide if newspapers can be held liable for breaking promises of confidentiality made by reporters, or if the papers are protected from such suits by the First Amendment. In 1982 Bill Salisbury, a reporter, received information from a source, Dan Cohen, with the promise of confidentiality and anonymity. The editors overruled Mr. Salisbury’s promise and printed Mr. Cohen’s name. Reporters interviewed participants in the case on the steps of the Supreme Court. Later in 1991, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the case, stating newspapers could be held responsible for damages for breaking promises of confidentiality made by reporters of the newspaper.
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.. The justices will decide if newspapers can be held liable for brea… read more
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.. The justices will decide if newspapers can be held liable for breaking promises of confidentiality made by reporters, or if the papers are protected from such suits by the First Amendment. In 1982 Bill Salisbury, a reporter, received information from a source, Dan Cohen, with the promise of confidentiality and anonymity. The editors overruled Mr. Salisbury’s promise and printed Mr. Cohen’s name. Reporters interviewed participants in the case on the steps of the Supreme Court. Later in 1991, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the case, stating newspapers could be held responsible for damages for breaking promises of confidentiality made by reporters of the newspaper. close
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