Rich in historical detail, "Images of a Free Press" is an elegant, powerful guide to the evolution of our modern conception of freedom of the press, which finds expression in laws that protect print journalism and regulate broadcast media. Bollinger argues that this distinction remains meaningful but he advocates a more sophisticated approach to issues of privacy, access, and technology. Providing concrete guidelines for improving media laws, "Images of a Free Press" is a vital First Amendment primer for lawyers, media professionals, and critics, and all concerned citizens.
""Images of a...