Which term means the right of a journalist to keep a source confidential?

• A. Priming
• B. Sunshine laws
• C. Reporter's privilege
• D. Muckraking

Answer: (C)

The key idea is the journalist’s right to protect confidential sources. This protection, known as reporter’s privilege, helps ensure that sources can come forward without fear of being exposed, which in turn supports investigative reporting and a free press. While the privilege isn’t absolute and can vary by jurisdiction, it serves to balance the public’s need for information with the legal system’s interest in evidence.

For context, other terms refer to different media concepts: priming describes how media exposure shapes audience perception and memory of issues; sunshine laws require government bodies to open their records to the public; muckraking refers to investigative journalism that uncovers corruption or abuses of power.