Score one for Freedom of the Press!!  James Risen has been taken off the list as a government witness, and the indication is that he has won his case to keep his sources private, as reporters should be able to do.  Their ability to investigate the government, or wherever there is wrongdoing, depends on keeping those who speak to them secret.  Otherwise, we have a chilling effect, where a source may know of wrongdoing, but afraid to speak out, lest they be punished, as we have seen with James Risen.

And, as the writer states, what if this has been a less well-known reporter?  Someone without the backing of others?