Here are some references to get you started: http://www.volokh.com/2012/01/02/the-original-and-traditional-meaning-of-freedom-of-the-press/ http://www.volokh.c

Here are some references to get you started: http://www.volokh.com/2012/01/02/the-original-and-traditional-meaning-of-freedom-of-the-press/ http://www.volokh.com/2012/01/02/the-original-and-traditiona... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._Federal_Election_Commission http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._Federal_Elec... (Relevant part: The majority opinion viewed "freedom of the press" as an activity, applicable to all citizens or groups of citizens seeking to publish views). However, before you even delve into the references, note that the First Amendment reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. IMHO, the expression freedom of speech, or of the press conveys the idea of freedom of the spoken word and freedom of the written word. Of course, I am not a lawyer, not an american, and also not a native english speaker, so my impressions on language have to be taken with a grain of salt.