Both the Judy Miller situation and the still-unfolding Bob Woodward saga have raised questions about the use of anonymous sources and what privilege reporters should enjoy when protecting these sources. Atrios links to one of the better commentaries on this topic. Well worth reading.

Few mainstream bloggers or reporters are talking about how to codify the “right” way for anonymous sources to work. Many jurisdictions have shield laws in place to provide limited protections to journalists.

How do you word a “source must be truthful” clause? :)