The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
33. Do the Media Have Special Rights?
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
Mark J. Richards [+]
Grand Valley State University
Mark J. Richards is a professor in the GVSU Department of Political Science. His research examines US Supreme Court decision making as well as freedom of expression in international and comparative law.
Description
Media do not have special rights, but the principle of content-neutrality establishes a strong presumption in favor of freedom and against regulation of various forms of media such as print media, Internet expression and video games. Regulations of broadcast media such as licensing the scarce spectrum are more permissible.