The rights protecting journalists and the press in the United States are a defining aspect of the nation''s democratic nature. What tends to be discussed less frequently is how today''s media environment enables or hinders a free press. Has the internet made the press freer or restricted it in new ways? How do issues like funding, the role of media conglomerates, and legal actions against journalists and publications fit into a free media landscape? These questions will be explored from varying perspectives in this timely volume.

The rights protecting journalists and the press in the United States are a defining aspect of the nation''s democratic nature. What tends to be discussed less frequently is how today''s media environment enables or hinders a free press. Has the internet made the press freer or restricted it in new ways? How do issues like funding, the role of media conglomerates, and legal actions against journalists and publications fit into a free media landscape? These questions will be explored from varying perspectives in this timely volume.

The rights protecting journalists and the press in the United States are a defining aspect of the nation''s democratic nature. What tends to be discussed less frequently is how today''s media environment enables or hinders a free press. Has the internet made the press freer or restricted it in new ways? How do issues like funding, the role of media conglomerates, and legal actions against journalists and publications fit into a free media landscape? These questions will be explored from varying perspectives in this timely volume.