Reporters face imprisonment for refusing to reveal source in steroids scandal

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published August 23, 2006 at 9:00 PM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Last week, two

Last week, a federal judge ruled that two San Francisco Chronicle reporters must tell the government who leaked grand jury testimony to them or face jail time. Host Maureen Cavanaugh speaks to one of the subpoenaed reporters. They discuss the media's role in society, reporters' rights to protect confidential sources, and how he knows Barry Bonds used steroids.

Guest:

Mark Fainaru-Wada , reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle and co-author of Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids Scandal that Rocked Professional Sports .

Maureen Cavanaugh

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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