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COHEN v. COWLES MEDIA CO.

Nos. C8-88-2631, C0-88-2672.

457 N.W.2d 199 (1990)

Dan COHEN, Petitioner, Respondent (C8-88-2631, C0-88-2672), v. COWLES MEDIA COMPANY, d/b/a Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company, Petitioner, Appellant (C8-88-2631), Defendant (C0-88-2672), Northwest Publications, Inc., Petitioner, Defendant (C8-88-2631), Appellant (C0-88-2672).

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 20, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul R. Hannah, St. Paul, for Northwest Publications, Inc.

John Borger, Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, for Cowles Media, et al.

Elliot C. Rothenberg, Minneapolis, for respondent.

Mark R. Anfinson, Minneapolis, amicus curiae Associated Press.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

SIMONETT, Justice.

This case asks whether a newspaper's breach of its reporter's promise of anonymity to a news source is legally enforceable. We conclude the promise is not enforceable, neither as a breach of contract claim nor, in this case, under promissory estoppel. We affirm the court of appeals' dismissal of plaintiff's claim based on fraudulent misrepresentation, and reverse the court of appeals' allowance of the breach of contract claim.

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