The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) - 1 CLE credit
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Originally aired March 4, 2026
ABOUT THE EVENT: Professor RonNell Andersen Jones discusses her recently published book, The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times, co-edited with Sonja West, who is professor of law at the University of Georgia School of Law. The book is available in hardback and paperback and through the open access portal from Cambridge University Press. This groundbreaking volume assembles an unparalleled roster of media experts and First Amendment luminaries to chart the future of press freedom in America’s changing media landscape. Current and former deans of top US law schools, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former Supreme Court clerks, and renowned scholars of law and communications offer their collective wisdom on safeguarding journalism amidst unprecedented challenges. Their contributions provide an incisive analysis of emerging threats to press freedom, from technological and economic disruptions to eroding public trust, while proposing innovative legal and policy solutions. Blending rigorous scholarship with practical insights, this essential resource equips journalists, press advocates, policymakers, and engaged citizens with expert knowledge to defend press freedom. Watch the recording.
