freedom of the press

noun phrase

: the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government

Examples of freedom of the press in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Friday, multiple freedom of the press organizations condemned the administration's latest move. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025

Attacks on freedom of the press have to be reported, although not those on freedom of expression for regular citizens. —Graham Smith, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025

The law fits a wider political landscape in which the ruling party has moved to restrict freedom of the press, prosecuted political opponents and postponed Georgia’s European Union candidate status despite the overwhelming majority of Georgians being pro-EU. —Anastasiya Zavyalova, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025

This country has dominated the world of news and information by respecting not just the precious freedom of the press but also its right to protect its work. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025

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Legal Definition

freedom of the press

: the right to publish and disseminate information, thoughts, and opinions without restraint or censorship as guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Note: The First Amendment's guarantees of freedom of speech and freedom of the press are closely intertwined, and many cases relating to freedom of the press are couched in terms of the freedom of speech.