[raxxorrax]

Sensible definition and I think it goes even further as they have some privileges as they cannot be forced to reveal sources. I think these rights should be extended to anyone that fits the definition in the widest sense that it includes all type of whistleblowing.

[testvox]

They actually can be forced to reveal sources, the choice not to force them to reveal sources was executive branch policy not law and this policy was rescinded by the Obama administration. I think they realized this was pretty bad optics though so Obama and Trump mostly just relied on using their broad intelligence powers to track down reporter's sources.

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2013/aug/27/obama-administra...

[raxxorrax]

Damn, of course...

[chrisseaton]

> they cannot be forced to reveal sources

Is that the case? What legislation gives them that right?

[briandear]

There’s no such legislation.