Question

Imagine the following scenario:
1. A reporter writes a story that reveals Senator Carly Capitol has been engaging in illegal activity.
2. The reporter supports the story with quotes from anonymous sources.
3. The editor of the newspaper demands the reporter name his sources.
Use the scenario to answer the question.
In which parts of the scenario is the reporter's right to free press being restricted?
(1 point)
1 and 3
O 2 and 4
4. A government official reviews the story and refuses to let the newspaper publish it.
O 2 and 3
3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1 and 3.

In this scenario, the reporter's right to free press is being restricted in two parts:
1. The editor of the newspaper demanding the reporter to name his sources restricts the reporter's right to protect the anonymity of his sources, which is a fundamental aspect of investigative journalism and a journalist's right to free press.
3. The government official reviewing the story and refusing to let the newspaper publish it further restricts the reporter's right to publish information without government interference, which is also a key component of the right to free press.