Freedom of the Press

The First Amendment to the Constitution forbids Congress from passing any law abridging the freedom of the press. The Supreme Court has applied this limitation to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.

Top Stories:

AP president calls on Obama to ‘rein in’ DOJ probe into wire service’s records
Date: 5/20/13
Source: Fox News

White House to renew bid for bill to protect journalists
Date: 5/15/13
Source: LA Times

Lawmakers rip Justice Department over AP phone records grab
Date: 5/14/13
Source: Fox News

Minnesota Supreme Court hears case at Roseville high school
Date: 5/6/13
Source: TwinCities.com

Court sides with AP over access to Tom Corbett’s calendar
Date: 4/23/13
Source: Lehigh Valley Live

Sen. Mitch McConnell campaign continues to attack source of anonymous audio recording
Date: 4/11/13
Source: Courier-Journal.com

Fox News Demanding Press Freedom for One of Its Own
Date: 4/8/13
Source: New York Magazine

Biden Press Office Apologizes For Demanding Student Journalist Delete Photographs
Date: 3/13/13
Source: Washington.CBSLocal.com

Judge Overrules Censors in Guantánamo 9/11 Hearing
Date: 1/30/13
Source: NY Times

Ex-CIA officer sentenced in leak case
Date: 1/25/13
Source: LA Times

Ex-Officer Is First From C.I.A. to Face Prison for a Leak
Date: 1/05/2013
Source: NY Times

Judge further restricts release of information from Sept. 11 trial
Date: 1/03/2013
Source: LA Times

New York Newspaper Outs Gun Permit Owners, Editors Get Outed Back
Date: 12/26/2012
Source: International Business Times

Court: First Amendment protects Santa Barbara newspaper in labor dispute
Date: 12/18/2012
Source: Washington Post

Judge Upholds Reporters’ Shield
Date: 12/10/2012
Source: New Haven Independent

NBC sued over Trayvon tape
Date: 10/4/12
Source: NY Post