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
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The court emphasized that freedom of the press allows a newspaper to decide what to include and exclude.
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Erwin Chemerinsky, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Society reacted instantly, blaming authorities for putting pressure on the freedom of the press.
—Polina Lytvynova, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
This includes freedom of assembly, freedom of the press and freedom of speech.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2024
As recently as 2021, the Biden administration stepped up to defend freedom of the press in Poland by convincing the Polish president to veto a controversial media bill that would restrict who could own local broadcasters.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2024
This person is not going to shut down the freedom of the press by stealing a few hundred newspapers.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2024
Since its founding in 1920, the ACLU has been associated with a stalwart defense of the First Amendment, including freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Hanoi is also wary of U.S. meddling in its domestic affairs, as, for example, in response to Washington raising concerns, whether publicly or privately, about the more than 160 political prisoners held by Vietnam, or the government’s curbs on freedom of the press, expression, and assembly.
—Derek Grossman, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2023
When Bush and Putin met, Bush pressed the Russian leader on democratic reforms — including freedom of the press.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Sep. 2023
Erwin Chemerinsky, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Society reacted instantly, blaming authorities for putting pressure on the freedom of the press.
—Polina Lytvynova, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
This includes freedom of assembly, freedom of the press and freedom of speech.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2024
As recently as 2021, the Biden administration stepped up to defend freedom of the press in Poland by convincing the Polish president to veto a controversial media bill that would restrict who could own local broadcasters.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2024
This person is not going to shut down the freedom of the press by stealing a few hundred newspapers.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2024
Since its founding in 1920, the ACLU has been associated with a stalwart defense of the First Amendment, including freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Hanoi is also wary of U.S. meddling in its domestic affairs, as, for example, in response to Washington raising concerns, whether publicly or privately, about the more than 160 political prisoners held by Vietnam, or the government’s curbs on freedom of the press, expression, and assembly.
—Derek Grossman, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2023
When Bush and Putin met, Bush pressed the Russian leader on democratic reforms — including freedom of the press.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Sep. 2023
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“Freedom of the press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20the%20press. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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