Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: “For the first time ever, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation that will protect journalists from being compelled to testify or reveal sources in court. The shield law grants a qualified privilege to reporters to prevent them, in most cases, from being compelled to testify or to identify sources to federal investigators. The bill [Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, H.R. 2102], which passed on a 398-21 vote, provides for a number of exceptions though, including circumstances where disclosure is necessary to prevent and act of terrorism or imminent death or significant bodily harm, where disclosure is necessary to identify a person who has released some categories of private business and medical information, and where the reporter witnesses criminal or tortious conduct.”