Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 34-46-4-1 (2026)

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Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following persons:

(1) any person connected with, or any person who has been connected with or employed by:

(A) a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals and having a general circulation; or

(B) a recognized press association or wire service;

as a bona fide owner, editorial or reportorial employee, who receives or has received income from legitimate gathering, writing, editing and interpretation of news; and

(2) any person connected with a licensed radio or television station as owner, official, or as an editorial or reportorial employee who receives or has received income from legitimate gathering, writing, editing, interpreting, announcing or broadcasting of news.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2005–2013 · leading case: Miller v. Junior Achievement of Cent. Indiana, Inc., 963 N.E.2d 534 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).

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Miller v. Junior Achievement of Cent. Indiana, Inc., 963 N.E.2d 534 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “The other section, Indiana Code section 34-46-4-1, in turn, provides that the chapter applies to: (1) any person connected with, or any person who has been connected with or employed by: (A) a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals and having a general…”

United States v. Jeffrey Sterling, 724 F.3d 482 (4th Cir. 2013). “5/8-901; Ind.Code Ann. §§ 34-46-4-1, -2; Kan. Stat.”

The New York Times Co. v. Gonzales, 382 F. Supp. 2d 457 (S.D.N.Y. 2005). “; Ind.Code Ann. § 34-46-4-1 et seq.; Ky.Rev.”

In Re: Indiana Newspapers, Inc. d/b/a The Indianapolis Star, Jeffrey M. Miller & Cynthia S. Miller v. Junior Achievement of Cent. Indiana, Inc. Jennifer Burk (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “The other section, Indiana Code section 34-46-4-1, in turn, provides that the chapter applies to: (1) any person connected with, or any person who has been connected with or employed by: (A) a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals and having a general…”

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