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Die Quelle
In journalism, this refers to the origin of information. Protecting a source ('Quellenschutz') is a fundamental right in German press law.
Examples in context
Der Journalist möchte seine Quelle nicht nennen.
The journalist does not want to name his source.
Die Information stammt aus einer zuverlässigen Quelle.
The information comes from a reliable source.
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