3 major restraints that the government has on the media

Although, American's press system is among the freest in world, there is no medium of communication that is completely free of government power. The First Ammendment to the Constitution states that the government may not censor the press, except under defiant circumstances. "Press" refers not only to print media, but to radio, television, and the Internet as well. Freedom from prior restraint means that reporters and editors are free to decide what they will say, …

…many public officials have a "love-hate" relationship with the media, they ultimately rely on the publicity for the expansion of their careers. Politicians have a tendency to be reliant on the media for good publicity, it is therefore imperitive that they maintain a positive relationship with the media to advance their causes. In America, the government grants the media with a greater amount of freedom than that found in other part of the world (Media 245).