Money Talks: The Campaign Against the Free Press
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Press Freedom Under Fire
This chapter analyzes the landmark Supreme Court case, Times vs. Sullivan, and its lasting impact on press freedom and defamation law in the United States. It discusses the challenges that journalists face today, including increasing hostility from political factions, financial pressures from legal threats, and the nuanced relationship between journalistic integrity and business interests. The chapter highlights the ongoing importance of truthful reporting in a democracy while cautioning against the dangers posed by misinformation and orchestrated campaigns to undermine the press.
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