Freedom of the Press Vs. Public Access

Download or read book Freedom of the Press Vs. Public Access written by Benno C. Schmidt (Jr.) and published by Praeger Publishers. This book was released on 1976 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the implications of freedom of the press for a constitutionally rooted public right of access to electronic and print media. Part one provides general perspectives on access to the media, including discussions of access in relation to the Supreme Court, to First Amendment history and theory, to current perceptions of the press, and to a possible remedy for concentration of the media. Part two focuses on access and First Amendment developments in libel and the "public forum." Access to television and radio is the topic of part three; specific investigations of broadcast regulations, the political ramifications of access (the "Equal Opportunities" provision of the Communications Act), the Fairness Doctrine, and the role of public interest are provided. Part four details the significance of the Miami Herald Publishing Company V. Tornillo decision for the future of public access and furnishes concluding remarks on the relationship between access, autonomy, and the First Amendment. (Ks).