Mandatory reporters are not protected by confidentiality laws.TrueFalse

Journalists have a right to access information that is not available to the public. This right exists because of the First Amendment. True False

re-Test: A reporter's right to maintain a source's confidentiality in a court of law isMultiple Choiceprotected as long as the source's life would be in danger if the reporter revealed his or her identity.protected by the federal shield law passed in 1989.protected by shield laws in most states.not protected if a judge or attorney wants the identity revealed.

Disclosure of protected information is only a breach of confidentiality when disclosed in writing.A. TRUEB. FALSE

Many journalists believe they should not have to answer subpoenas because confidential sources might tend to dry up. True False

Confidentiality rules do not prevent CPAs from disclosing information they have acquired as a result of their accountant-client relationships Blank______.Multiple choice question.to the general publicin a court of lawto newspaper reportersto company investors