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U
S A 2. SPECIFIC PRESS LAWS There are no specific laws directly related to the press. However,
hundreds of laws affect the media. Laws and regulations that affect
the press come from four main areas: the Constitution, laws passed
by Congress, laws passed by administrative agencies, and the common
law. Some are passed by Congress, such as the Federal Communications
Act of 1934. Some are in the form of rules and policies passed by
administrative agencies, such as the Federal Communications Commission.
Some are made by judges. But most of the press laws are passed by
state legislatures and vary from state to state. The common law is created by judges deciding cases that involve
state law. Examples are privacy law, libel law, shield laws, and
laws that govern access to government records. Local zoning laws
and licensing laws also affect electronic media. Broadcasters, for
example, must get government permission to position satellites.
Cable television providers must obtain a franchise from the local
government.
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