Caldero v. Tribune Publishing Co.

I disagree with the majority that this newsman must be compelled to reveal the identity of the undisclosed “police expert” quoted in his news story. I agree with Justice Donaldson that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution affords a newsman a limited privilege against disclosure of his news sources in some cases. *306However, assuming that the article was false and defamatory, I disagree with Justice Donaldson that the claim of constitutional privilege in this case would have outweighed the importance of discovery of the police expert because in my opinion this information would…