FOLIO Ontology

A freedom of the press claim is a legal action initiated by a journalist, news organization, or other entity alleging that their right to freedom of the press, as protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, has been violated by the government or a government actor. A freedom-of-the-press claim may arise in various contexts, such as when a government body enacts a law or regulation that unduly restricts press freedom, when a journalist is punished or threatened for their reporting, or when access to public information or events is improperly denied.