The Bill of Rights - Freedom of the Press (The Bill of Rights)

Since the advent of the printing press in the fifteenth century, the press has met the needs of the public by providing information about current events and activities undertaken by its leaders. This integral role of the press was recognized with its inclusion in the First Amendment, guaranteeing a press that was free from government intervention. This anthology analyzes the treatment of the press's freedom by the Supreme Court in the twentieth century, defining the breadth and width of this right as an important adjunct to the guarantee of free speech. Multi-volume series that highlights the living and breathing nature of the Bill of Rights. Traces evolution of the freedoms codified in the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution throughout American history to the present. Includes discussion and chronology of relevant Supreme Court rulings, as well as analysis of key controversies or perspectives. Secondary sources, including magazine articles and book excerpts, add an additional layer of analysis and commentary