First Amendment
The First Amendment is integral to Freedom of the Press.
Learn more at the:
- First Amendment CenterThe center serves as a forum for the study and exploration of free-expression issues, including freedom of speech, of the press and of religion, and the rights to assemble and to petition the government.
- Bill of Rights Institute - Freedom of SpeechThis eLesson features Supreme Court cases that impacted freedom of speech, including a link to Oyez to learn more.
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of the Press Foundation protects, defends, and empowers public-interest journalism in the 21st century.
- Freedom of the Press FoundationWebsite with news, advocacy, guides, and training resources.
Important Websites
- Committee to Protect JournalismAn independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1981 that promotes freedom of the press all over the globe by defending the rights of journalists to report news without fear.
- Freedom HouseFounded in 1941, Freedom House is dedicated to speaking out against threats to democracy and empowers people to exercise fundamental rights.
- Women's Institute for Freedom of the PressA nonprofit founded in 1972 that seeks to increase the communication among women and spread the female perspective into the public knowledge base.
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressA nonprofit around since 1970 that provides free legal advice, resources, support and advocacy to protect First Amendment and Freedom of Information rights of US journalists.
- Canadian Journalists for Free ExpressionFounded in 1981, CJFE works to defend and protect everyone's right to free expression.
- Electronic Frontier FoundationFounded in 1990, EFF confronts issues defending free speech, privacy, and rights of the people.