Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.
New Jersey's Shield Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-21 to -21.8, also known as the newsperson's privilege, provides the news media far-reaching protections that are equaled by few states in the nation. Under our Shield Law, a news reporter generally can refuse to disclose in a legal inquiry any information concerning a published news article. Like all privileges, however, the Shield Law is not absolute and can be waived...
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