How are scholarly and popular sources the same?

How are scholarly and popular sources the same?

“Scholarly” or “popular” are terms used to describe a source’s content, purpose, audience, appearance, citations and more. Popular sources are useful for getting ideas for a topic or for background and anecdotal information.

What defines a scholarly article?

Scholarly articles are sometimes referred to as “peer-reviewed” or “refereed” because they are typically evaluated by other scholars before being accepted for publication. A scholarly article is commonly a study or a literature review, and usually longer than a magazine article.

Why should journalists protect their sources?

Journalists rely on source protection to gather and reveal information in the public interest from confidential sources. Such sources may require anonymity to protect them from physical, economic or professional reprisals in response to their revelations.

How do journalists build sources?

Finding sources

1. Find ‘formers’ and privates, and try ‘bank shots’
2. Hang out and do nothing.
3. Give a little, get a little.
4. Play the long game.
5. Tell stories to build sources (but be willing to whack them)
6. What’s ‘off the record’ and what’s not?
7. The most important questions.

What are confidential sources?

Confidential sources provide information to journalists or other writers with the agreement that their identities will not be revealed in the reporting of the details that they have provided.

Can a reporter refuses to reveal source?

The idea behind reporter’s privilege is that journalists have a limited First Amendment right not to be forced to reveal information or confidential news sources in court. Journalists rely on confidential sources to write stories that deal with matters of legitimate public importance.

What advice should journalists give to sources who demand confidentiality?

If your source demands confidentiality, make sure you intend to maintain confidentiality if you agree. Also, no matter what you decide, it is a good idea to be clear with your source about what he or she should expect with respect to confidentiality.

What protections do journalists have?

Shield law, in the United States, any law that protects journalists against the compelled disclosure of confidential information, including the identities of their sources, or the forced surrender of unpublished written material collected during news gathering, such as notes.

Are shields illegal?

Currently the U.S. federal government has not enacted any national shield laws, but most of the 50 states do have shield laws or other protections for reporters in place.

How is media protected?

The First Amendment permits information, ideas and opinions without interference, constraint or prosecution by the government. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights.

Which states have shield laws?

State shield statutes & leading cases

• Alabama. Alabama’s shield law provides an absolute privilege to journalists working in the fields specified by the statute.
• Alaska. Alaska provides a qualified privilege, as there is a provision in the statute to challenge the privilege.
• Arizona.
• Arkansas.
• California.
• Colorado.
• Connecticut.
• Delaware.

What are the three prongs of the reporters privilege test?

When the information sought is non-confidential, the litigant seeking the information from one who asserts the reporter’s privilege under the First Amendment must demonstrate that the information: “(1) is of likely relevance; (2) to a significant issue in the case; and (3) is not reasonably obtainable from other …