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.
Question
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
3 and 4
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Answer 1

The reporter’s right to free press is being restricted in:

2 and 4

Explanation:

• Part 2: The editor demanding the reporter to name his sources can be seen as a restriction because it pressures the reporter regarding the confidentiality of their sources, which is often protected under journalistic ethics and, in some cases, legal protections.
• Part 4: The government official refusing to let the newspaper publish the story constitutes a direct restriction on the press, as it prevents the dissemination of information that the reporter has obtained and wishes to publish.

Thus, the correct choice is 2 and 4.