In determining the news that’s fit to print, U.S. courts have traditionally declined to second-guess professional journalists. But in an age when news, entert

For decades, privacy took a back seat to the public’s right to know. But as the Internet and changing journalism have made it harder to distinguish news from

" ... Addresses the timely question of how best to pursue a media system that fulfills the demands of a democratic society."--Cover.

Explains the origin and history of the First Amendment, discussing its guarantee of freedom of the press, tracing its evolution, and containing firsthand accoun

'This book offers a perspective on the First Amendment that is both original and important...Shiffrin is dazzling in the range of his reading and the clarity an