Freeing the Presses: The First Amendment in Action

By Timothy Cook

This author discusses how the First Amendment has affected the past, present, and future performance of the media. The book further addresses questions such as what the founders intentions were when they drafted the First Amendment, whether the protections given to the press produce the expected results and if the news media is truly free from the influence of the government. These are critical issues that be need address in order to ensure that the news media preforms its duties as the watchdog against the government.