A New Zealand Ruling Concerning Bloggers As Journalists

Hannah Ryan, University of Sydney, has published What’s in a Name? Bloggers, Journalism, and Shield Laws at 33 Communications Law Bulletin 10 (2014). Here is the abstract.

The High Court of New Zealand recently handed down a decision finding that bloggers can be legally considered as journalists and claim protection for their confidential sources. Hannah Ryan provides a summary of the Court’s decision and compares it with the legislative framework in Australia.

Download the article from SSRN at the link.