Freedom of the Press, Part 1
Freedom of the Press, Part 1  
Podcast: Civics 101
Published On: Tue May 17 2022
Description: The only working-class job enshrined in the Bill of Rights, a free press is essential to the health of the democracy. The citizens deserve to know what’s going on, so the framers made sure that news could be printed and information disseminated. But how does the press actually do that? Are they upholding their end of the bargain? What does the best version of the press and the news look like?Helping us report this one out are Melissa Wasser, Michael Luo and Erin Coyle.This episode originally aired in September of 2020. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!