Countries around the world – capitalist democracies to communist unitary states – guarantee a free press in their constitutions. It turns out, though, that there is a galaxy of methods for subverting a free press. Find out why that matters in this episode.
# Episode Summary
Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the fascinating and sometimes frustrating history of freedom of the press in America and around the world. From the invention of the printing press through landmark Supreme Court cases like *New York Times v. Sullivan* and the Pentagon Papers, they trace how journalists fought for the right to report without government interference. But here's the catch—even though the First Amendment protects press freedom in the U.S., the hosts reveal how modern constraints like corporate ownership, advertising dollars, and self-censorship actually limit what gets reported, landing America at number 44 in global press freedom rankings.
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