By Melissa Davlin, President

Journalists shouldn’t have to choose between protecting their sources or going to jail for defying a subpoena, and sources shouldn’t have to worry about litigation revealing their communications with reporters. 

Idaho is one of ten states without a shield law in statute. While case law does exist, it’s narrow in scope and protects only information that attorneys can find elsewhere. That won’t help a newsroom protect anonymous whistleblowers, or prevent us from turning over our … [Read more...]

By Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com

Originally published December 19, 2024

I testified in court last week. It was a career first for me that, while fascinating, left me deeply troubled.

I’ve spent the last two decades of my career trying hard to avoid the experience. Like most journalists, I fervently believe reporters and editors shouldn’t be put on the stand. We should also not be forced to disclose confidential information between ourselves and our sources.

Still, despite … [Read more...]

IDAHO STATESMAN

Shaun Goodwin was promoted to the Boise State athletics beat full time. He previously was the Statesman's service journalism reporter for nearly three years and covered Boise State on an interim basis earlier this football season.

BOISE DEV

Drew Dodson has joined BoiseDev as editor and reporter for a forthcoming new news product in Valley County, which will launch in the first quarter. He arrives from the McCall Star-News where he worked as a reporter for the last seven … [Read more...]