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

2 and 3
2 and 3

1 and 3
1 and 3

3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct response is 2 and 3.

• Part 2: The editor demanding that the reporter name his sources can be seen as a restriction on the reporter's ability to protect their sources, which is a key aspect of free press and journalistic integrity.

• Part 3: The government official's refusal to let the newspaper publish the story represents a direct intervention and restriction on the freedom of the press, limiting the newspaper's ability to inform the public about the illegal activities.

Parts 1 and 4 do not pertain directly to the restriction of the reporter's rights under the concept of free press.