Official Logo MTSU Freedom Of Speech
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • ENCYCLOPEDIA
  • SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
  • NEWS
  • IN THE CLASSROOM
  • DONATE
Official Logo MTSU Freedom Of Speech

Free First Amendment e-book for educators

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • ENCYCLOPEDIA
  • SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
  • NEWS
  • IN THE CLASSROOM
  • DONATE

Reporters' Privilege Cases

  • Branzburg v. Hayes (1972)

Branzburg v. Hayes (1972) ruled that the First Amendment did not create a
constitutional privilege protecting reporters from having to testify in
grand jury proceedings.

  • Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. (1991)

In Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. (1991), the Court declined to give First
Amendment protection to a paper that was being sued for divulging a
confidential source.

  • Florida Star v. B.J.F. (1989)

In Florida Star v. B.J.F. (1989), the Supreme Court said the First
Amendment stopped a newspaper from being held liable for publishing a rape
victim’s name.

ABOUT US

Footer logo

The Free Speech Center is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy center dedicated to building understanding of the five freedoms of the First Amendment through education, information and engagement.

freespeechcenter@mtsu.edu

middletennstate logo

FEATURE POSTS

Stars and Stripes shows how government‑funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

‘Abortion trafficking’ law killed at federal level on First Amendment grounds

Local First Amendment auditor sues Kingsport, police over 2022 arrest

The press and the president: High-risk chess with much at stake

LINKS

  • Home
  • In The Classroom
  • First Amendment Ads
  • First Amendment Encyclopedia
  • Publications
  • Contact
  • Donate

NEWSLETTER

Subscribe to our newsletter for latest news. Let's stay updated!

SUBSCRIBE