A reporter does not have to disclose a source or disclose any information received in the pursuit of a story, unless the media person personally observed the crime or the information cannot reasonably be obtained by any other means. It is declared to be the public policy of this state that all public records shall be open for inspection by any person at reasonable times. All writings made, maintained, or kept by the state or any agency, institution or political subdivision for use in the exercise of functions required or authorized by law or administrative rule or involving the receipt or expendi ture of public funds. Police and court records are found in the Criminal Justice Records Act. State statutes have closed it.
Federal law forbids it.
The supreme court or a state court has closed the record. Records of investigations conducted by any sheriff, prosecuting attorney, or police department, any records of the intelligence information or security procedures of these same organizations, or any investigatory files compiled for any other law enf orcement purpose. Test questions on licensing, employment or academic exams. Details of research projects being conducted by a state institution. Real estate appraisals until title is transferred.