If a journalist cannot be trusted to guarantee confidentiality, the journalist cannot function and there cannot be a free press. The freest and fairest societies are not only those with independent judiciaries, but those with an independent press that works every day to keep government accountable by publishing what the government might not want the public to know.
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The New York Times and Miller decided not to try to finesse the issue. Instead, they opted for what the Times editorially has described as an act of civil disobedience, ... To be frank, this is far from an ideal case. We would not have wanted our reporter to give up her liberty over a situation whose details are so complicated and muddy.Judith Miller
I am also hopeful that my time in jail will help pass a federal shield law so that the public's right to know can be protected.
Judith Miller
Those who need anonymity are not only the poor and the powerless, those whose lives or jobs might be in jeopardy if they speak up publicly, but even the powerful, ... All are entitled to anonymity if they are telling the truth and have something of importance to say to the American people.
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I am free only because my source, my one confidential source, wrote me a personal letter and called me in jail to let me know that he really, really wanted me to testify,
Judith Miller
Believe me, I did not want to be in jail. But I would have stayed even longer.
Judith Miller
It's good to be free. I am leaving jail today because my source has now voluntarily and personally released me from my promise of confidentiality regarding our conversations.
Judith Miller
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