Indiana prosecutor flouts shield law in pursuit of reporter’s notes in murder investigation
An Indiana reporter was ordered to testify and surrender interview notes about a story she wrote in March on a murder investigation. Her employer, The Elkhart Truth, is fighting the order. Indiana has a strong shield law for journalists stipulating that they should not be forced to testify about their sources. (The Elkhart Truth, April 14, 2015, by Michelle Sokol) NewsGuild president Bernie Lunzer said it was improper for the prosecuting attorney to subpoena Emily