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

The film ties these events into larger concerns surrounding freedom of the press and some inventive government conspiracies. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, and the outlets are likely to challenge any ban in court. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

The First Amendment to the US Constitution explicitly protects freedom of the press and freedom of speech. — Jeff Mason, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

After a federal jury in the District of Columbia ruled in favor of Democracy Partners, O’Keefe and Maass appealed, arguing the damages violated their First Amendment rights to freedom of the press. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 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.