A podcast discussion featuring Barry Soper and Jamie Mackay examines National Party leadership under Chris Luxon, evaluates past prime ministers, touches on journalistic ethics and source confidentiality, and reflects on Anzac Day and rural community support initiatives.
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well, those names have been floating around for some considerable time. And, you know, the problem with journalists, and Hosking says he's not a journalist, which is true, that when you've got sources, you always treat them as highly confidential. I was even challenged in the high court once about revealing a source and I declined to do it. And the judge understood fully that that's what's expected of journalism. But you don't reveal sources. Who's to know? Because nobody will ever know. You can make an accusation, but to disprove it is almost a possibility when you consider that the ballot is secret.
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journalists jailed for shielding sources
ZB apology and musings about Mike – could he be jailed for protecting sources he does not have?ethical obligation to protect sources
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