19-2-15. Journalist and newscaster privilege.
A journalist or newscaster who is or has previously been employed by or otherwise associated with any newspaper, magazine, news agency, press association, wire service, radio or television transmission station or network has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, any information obtained or received in confidence, or the identity of the source of the information, if the journalist or newscaster:
(1)Obtains or receives the information, with or without solicitation, in the course of gathering or obtaining news for publication in a newspaper, magazine, or for broadcast by a radio or television transmission station or network; and
(2)Is employed by or otherwise associated in a news-gathering capacity with the newspaper, magazine, or radio or television transmission station or network.
Source: SL 2019, ch 102, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Privileged Matters
Section 19-2-3.2 - Physician-patient privilege waived in criminal proceeding.
Section 19-2-9 - Protection of privileges of persons not present.
Section 19-2-11 - Self-incrimination provisions not applicable to perjury prosecutions.
Section 19-2-12 - No physician-patient privilege if death or substantial bodily harm likely.
Section 19-2-13 - Medical privacy.
Section 19-2-14 - Definitions pertaining to journalist and newscaster privilege.
Section 19-2-15 - Journalist and newscaster privilege.
Section 19-2-16 - Contempt prohibited for asserting journalist and newscaster privilege.
Section 19-2-17 - Information to which journalist and newscaster privilege applies.
Section 19-2-18 - Information obtained in violation of § 19-2-15 inadmissible.
Section 19-2-19 - Fine or imprisonment prohibited for asserting journalist and newscaster privilege.
Section 19-2-20 - Journalist and newscaster privilege applies to supervisors and employers.