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

Clooney, son of a journalist, has frequently advocated for freedom of the press. —Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026

And that would be true even during a typical presidency, to say nothing of one that has systematically attacked the freedom of the press, sought to disempower the WHCA, and banished some of its members. —David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

His acquittal was the first important victory for freedom of the press in Britain’s American colonies. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

The president, first lady, vice president, many Cabinet members and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had gathered with the press for the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, a celebration of the First Amendment and freedom of the press. —NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026

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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.