MSG’s second claim of “tortious interference” attacks the newsgathering process itself, and especially the use of confidential sources. Lawsuits like these discourage investigative reporting by making newsgathering riskier and more expensive, and by putting confidential sources at risk of being exposed. MSG isn’t alone in using tortious interference against the press. But even when tortious interference claims and attempts to dig into reporters’ confidential sourcing fail, they can still chill journalism. By making the very process by which journalists uncover information legally risky, tortious interference claims help powerful institutions keep their secrets.