In 1991 the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment does not protect the news media from being sued for breaking a promise not to identify a news source.The case?

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In the case of Cohen v. Cowles Media, a Minnesota newspaper had promised a source anonymity but later identified him in a news article. The source sued for breach of contract, and the Supreme Court held that the newspaper could be sued for breaking its promise not to identify the source, even though the First Amendment generally protects freedom of the press. This case established that promises of anonymity made by journalists to their sources are legally binding agreements that can be enforced in court.

In 1991 the Supreme Court Held That the First Amendment