Imagine the following scenario:

Question

A reporter writes a story that reveals Senator Carly Capitol has been engaging in illegal activity.
The reporter supports the story with quotes from anonymous sources.
The editor of the newspaper demands the reporter name his sources.
A government official reviews the story and refuses to let the newspaper publish it.
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)
Responses

1 and 3

1 and 3

2 and 4

2 and 4

2 and 3

2 and 3

3 and 4

Answer 1

The reporter's right to free press is being restricted in parts 2 and 4 of the scenario.

• In part 2, the editor's demand for the reporter to reveal his sources can be seen as a restriction on the reporter's ability to protect his sources, which is an important aspect of press freedom.
• In part 4, the government official's review and refusal to let the newspaper publish the story directly restricts the newspaper's ability to report on the illegal activity.

Therefore, the correct answer is 2 and 4.