Bellin @BellinJ on “Serial,” Bowe Bergdahl, and the Reporter’s Privilege

Professor Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary School of Law, has an interesting op-ed in USA Today discussing whether the filmmakers for Serial should release the Bowe Bergdahl interviews on which they based the second season of the show.  In his column, Professor Bellin discusses the application of the reporter’s privilege in the case, and the opposing view, that of the public’s interest in hearing not just what the filmmakers disclose in the show, but what they don’t. More here.