Bloggers can be journalists. However, with the internet being a way for anybody to vent their opinions and frustrations, we will encounter many people who are just ranting their beliefs and opinions without any real fact. A journalist hears both sides of a story and reports facts. A blogger may just report what they want people to believe with a biased. Journalists may blog, but not all bloggers are journalists.
I think it is important to preserve "reporters' privilege" as it is the duty of a journalist to speak the truth and in some cases, protect their sources. This protects the free flow of information. Without this privilege, people may end up afraid to talk to a journalist for fear of being outed and that could be bad for the source. If they were speaking out about a bad work situation, they could lose their job, etc.
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