NEWS: Donnie Nelson sues Dallas Mavericks

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Leaking The Athletic story might be one of those fireable offenses. Do newspapers have to give up their source infront of cival court?


Day 14 on court: Mr Cato, who gave you the information about the Mavs work place?

True journalists refuse to give up their sources. But there is no privilege that protects them. Some courts will send them to jail for refusing to answer. Others let them off the hook. It’s an interesting legal issue. (Not sure ESPN’s guys are principled enough to go to jail over this.)

Edit: More accurately, there is no privilege that fully protects journalists. The courts call it a limited privilege, which basically boils down to how bad does the other side need the information. The law in Texas is explained here: https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/texas-p...e-material.