Frankly any citizen should have the right to question government officials, and not be forced to reveal where they found out. One does not have to be a member of the "press corps".
It more important then ever, since most so called journalists aren't asking the hard questions, and in many cases are HELPING the government bury stories.
One of the best reporters out there today doesn't even work for a media outlet, in fact this person refuses to even id himself or herself. This person has probably dug the deepest about Obama, and almost connects the dots. And did so before the election in 2008!