{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4704","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-4704","heading":"Activities not constituting a waiver.","body":"The publication by the news media or the dissemination by a person employed by the news media of a source of news or information, or a portion of the news or information, procured while pursuing professional activities shall not constitute a waiver of the protection from compelled disclosure that is contained in section 16-4702  .","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 47. Free Flow of Information."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-4704","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"4d7055694af67bdce163bbb2513cc9be76d7ce578db3f7c61eac7de663fedf33","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4703","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4801"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}