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Author Bezanson, Randall P.

Title How free can the press be? / Randall P. Bezanson.

Publication Info. Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press ; Chesham : Combined Academic [distributor], 2008.
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Description 1 online resource (258 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series The history of communication
History of communication.
Note Originally published: 2003.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Randall P. Bezanson discusses in depth nine legal cases which have significantly helped to define the limits of press freedom in America. Ranging across issues of victim identification, political bias & public interest, this is a detailed examination of what 'freedom of the press' actually means in the US.
Contents ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""1. The Purpose of Press Freedom""; ""Story 1: Freedom to Publish""; ""2. Editorial Judgment""; ""Story 2: Freedom to Decide What to Publish""; ""Story 3: Truth and Uncertainty""; ""3. News""; ""Story 4: News and Entertainment""; ""Story 5: News and Commerce""; ""4. Privacy and Responsibility""; ""Story 6: Protecting Privacy""; ""Story 7: What Is the Public�s Business?""; ""5. Newsgathering and Press Conduct""; ""Story 8: Legal Privilege: Above the Law?""; ""Story 9: Newsgathering and Press Independence""
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Freedom of the press -- United States.
Freedom of the press.
United States.
Freedom of the press -- United States -- Cases.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Trials, litigation, etc.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Bezanson, Randall P. How free can the press be? Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press ; Chesham : Combined Academic [distributor], 2008 9780252075209 (OCoLC)154789861
ISBN 9780252090547 (electronic book)
0252090543 (electronic book)
9780252075209
025207520X

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