In a rapidly escalating case that is worrying First Amendment advocates, journalist Catherine Herridge could soon be held in contempt of court if she does not reveal her source for the investigative stories she wrote in 2017.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
A CBS reporter refusing to reveal her sources could be held in contempt
First Amendment advocates are alarmed by the case of Catherine Herridge, who is facing an imminent court deadline and steep fines
By Jeremy Barr
December 8, 2023 at 1:05 p.m. EST