Reporters at Mississippi Today News are facing jail for refusing to reveal their sources.
They’re not the only journalists working in a state without a shield law.
That’s a problem for journalists, sources, and the public.
https://freedom.press/news/states-must-step-up-to-protect-journalist-source-confidentiality/
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