The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009515535)

This groundbreaking volume assembles an unparalleled roster of media experts and First Amendment luminaries to chart the future of press freedom in America's changing media landscape. Current and former deans of top US law schools, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former Supreme Court clerks, and renowned scholars of law and communications offer their collective wisdom on safeguarding journalism amidst unprecedented challenges. Their contributions provide an incisive analysis of emerging threats to press freedom, from technological and economic disruptions to eroding public trust, while proposing innovative legal and policy solutions. The volume tackles cutting-edge issues like artificial intelligence in news production and the evolving definition of 'the press' in the digital age. Blending rigorous scholarship with practical insights, this essential resource equips journalists, press advocates, policymakers, and engaged citizens with expert knowledge to defend press freedom. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author: Ronnell Andersen Jones
ISBN-10: 1009515535
ISBN-13: 9781009515535
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/31/2025
Pages: 472
Format: Hardcover