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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 19 - Evidence » Chapter 02 - Privileged Matters » Section 19-2-20 – Journalist and newscaster privilege applies to supervisors and employers.

19-2-20. Journalist and newscaster privilege applies to supervisors and employers.

The privilege asserted in accordance with §19-2-15 applies to any supervisor or employer having authority over the journalist or newscaster, including any faculty advisor, educational institution, newspaper, magazine, or television or transmission station or network that is associated with an accredited college, university, or technical school in this state.

Source: SL 2019, ch 102, §7.