April 22, 2010: An appellate court ruling today held that an unpaid blogger is not a journalist and therefore not protected by a law that protects confidential sources.
See article N.J. court rules blogger is not protected under shield law in defamation case
The ruling can also be reviewed at TOO MUCH MEDIA, LLC,v. SHELLEE HALE
Bloggers Beware! You may not be protected!
Bloggers Beware! You may not be protected!
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