(735 ILCS 5/8-902) (from Ch. 110, par. 8-902)
Sec. 8-902.
Definitions.
As used in this Act:
(a) "Reporter" means any person regularly engaged in the business of
collecting, writing or editing news for publication through a news
medium on a full-time or part-time basis; and includes any person who
was a reporter at the time the information sought was procured or obtained.
(b) "News medium" means any newspaper or other periodical issued at
regular intervals whether in print or electronic format and having a
general circulation; a news service whether in print or electronic format;
a radio station; a television station; a television network; a community
antenna television
service; and any person or corporation engaged in the making of news
reels or other motion picture news for public showing.
(c) "Source" means the person or means from or through which the news
or information was obtained.
(Source: P.A. 92-335, eff. 8-10-01.)
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