Who’s got it worse? Broadcasting or print?

10Jun09

Broadcasters have been known to complain that they enjoy much less First Amendment freedom than the print media. Do they have a valid point? I argue that broadcasters do have fewer freedoms, with regard to the First Amendment, compared to print media. In order to come to any definite conclusion, however, I find it relevant [...]

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