The decision of the Court of Appeals is affirmed for the reasons stated therein. But see Act of July 9, 1999, ch. 267, 1999 N.C. Sess. Laws- (codifying “journalists’ testimonial privilege” as N.C.G.S. § 8-53.9, effective 1 October 1999).
AFFIRMED.
*657Justices Martin and Wainwright did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.