freedom of the press

"Against the background of the historic fight for free speech, this book identifies the unique challenges facing freedom of expression today and spells out how unfettered freedom of expression, despite the pain and the problems it entails, is the most important liberty of all."--Publisher.

Examines how the freedom of the press has changed due to the ever increasing access to social media, the Internet, and more.

In Parody of Public Figures: Hustler Magazine Inc. v. Falwell, readers will learn how the case got all the way to the Supreme Court, where the right to parody public figure-and the First Amendment were upheld. Gold explains the controversial decision in a narrative that is both informative and highly entertaining.

Reporting from Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, and Mexico, among other hotspots, Simon finds journalists under threat from all sides. The result is a growing crisis in information--a shortage of the news we need to make sense of our globalized world and fight human rights abuses, manage conflict, and promote accountability. Drawing on his experience defending journalists on the front lines, he calls on "global citizens," U.S. policy makers, international law advocates, and human rights groups to create a global freedom-of-expression agenda tied to trade, climate, and other major negotiations. He proposes ten key priorities, including combating the murder of journalists, ending censorship, and developing a global free-expression charter to challenge the criminal and corrupt forces that seek to manipulate the world's news.

Looks at the history and evolution of freedom of the press in the United States, and examines threats to the principle in such areas as freedom of information, leaks of classified information, and police harrassment.

Describes the Supreme Court decision in "New York Times v. United States," and provides background information about the freedom of the press and the ideas and arguments on both sides of the case.

Examines whether or not the Internet should be censored, who should govern the Internet, what the best ways to fight Internet Censorship are, and which legal measures effectively address Internet Censorship.

Collects the most censored media stories of 2012-13 as identified by Project Censored, including articles on bank interests, wireless technology as a health crisis, and fracking our food supply.

Examines press freedom in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and considers whether the Bush administration attempted to pressure or control media reporting in the U.S. and the effects of such restrictions on press freedom around the world.