Chapter 13-4 Freedom of the Press

Prior restraints

Censorship of information before publication

Near case

Defined Court's position on censorship

New York Times v. United States

Pentagon Papers

FCC

Regulates radio and television

Gag order

Bars press from publishing certain information

These give reporters protection against being forced to disclose confidential information

Shield laws

These have more First Amendment protection than broadcaster, but less than newspapers

Cable operators

The Court ruled the liberty of expression by Thea means is guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth amendment

Motion pictures

Congress passed the Communications Decency Act to deal with this

Internet

This is considered commercial speech and is given les protection under the first amendment

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