The Biggest Threat to Press Rights May Be a Failure to Understand Them

By: Jonathan Peters | CJR

It’s a cliché to say so, but we’re at a moment of transition for American journalism. The digital disruption that has challenged the newspaper industry and other legacy publishers has also created opportunities for independent journalists and startup news organizations. And the disruption has implications for the legal landscape in which journalism is produced, as new platforms and questions emerge.