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Theories Related to Freedom of the Press & History of Press/Press Clause
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Hutchins Commission (Social Responsibility Theory of freedom of the press)
Commission on Freedom of the Press, argued that the press is endangering its own freedoms
“Egalitarian” Model
Emphasizes rights and privileges, legal model
“Expert” Model
Emphasizes proficiency, ethical model
Press freedom
More than just words in the Constitution, lives in norms and values we live by, must be holistically conceived
Early Press History
Goal to support political parties, modern “institutional” journalism arose in late 19th century, objectivity arose from concern for maximizing audience reach