Imagine the following scenario:
1. A reporter writes a story that reveals Senator Carly Capitol has been engaging in illegal activity.
2. The reporter supports the story with quotes from anonymous sources.
3. The editor of the newspaper demands the reporter name his sources.
4. A government official reviews the story and refuses to let the newspaper publish it.
Use the scenario to answer the question In which parts of the scenario is the reporter's right to free press being restricted?
(1 point)
O 1 and 3
O2 and 4
O 2 and 3
O 3 and 4
The correct answer is O 2 and 4. In this scenario, the reporter's right to free press is being restricted in both instances where the editor demands the reporter name his sources (2) and when the government official refuses to let the newspaper publish the story (4). In both cases, the reporter is being hindered in their ability to freely report information.
In this scenario, the reporter's right to free press is being restricted in parts 3 and 4. The editor demanding the reporter name his sources is a form of restriction on the freedom of the press, as it infringes on the reporter's ability to protect their sources. Additionally, the government official's refusal to let the newspaper publish the story is a direct restriction on the reporter's right to free press, as it prevents the story from being disseminated to the public.
In this scenario, the reporter's right to free press is being restricted in parts 3 and 4.
In part 3, the editor of the newspaper demanding the reporter to name his sources is a form of restriction because it challenges the ability of the reporter to keep their sources anonymous, which is crucial to protect whistleblowers or sources who may fear reprisal or legal consequences.
In part 4, the government official refusing to let the newspaper publish the story is a direct restriction on the reporter's right to free press. The government official is preventing the dissemination of information that could be of public interest or hold public officials accountable.
So, the correct answer is: O 3 and 4