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

All the President’s Men Selected by Ron Howard The movie underscores freedom of the press as an imperative component of our society. —Time, 10 June 2026

For the civil liberties measure, State of the States analyzed the freedom of the press, and noted that in 2020, the number of attacks on the press was four times higher compared to 2019 and 2022. —Aki Nace, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Far too many people behave as though freedom of the press refers only to freedom for professional journalists. —Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026

By having the temerity to urge Americans to break away from London, Paine was making the case of open and independent discourse and freedom of the press. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

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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.