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

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also opposes many of Khamenei’s positions, particularly in the cultural arena, including freedom of the press, censorship of books, music, cinema, theater, and the role of women in the society. —Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2015

Organisations involved in freedom of the press elsewhere in Latin America have been in touch, said Huertas. —Harriet Marsden, theweek, 17 Nov. 2024

During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Newsmax has said the lawsuit represented a threat to freedom of speech and freedom of the press. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024

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.