We don’t see it, but the media have laws on which they can say about something or on something. Some words to know are:

Prior Restraint- Government cencorship of any information.

Libel- A way of hurting someone through lies, or a form of slander.

Shield Laws- Protect the media from laws nor.mally that would be violated.

Equal Time Doctrine- give equal time to candidates.

Fairness Doctrine- Must give a news or announcement when needed.

United States Government: Democracy in Action. Pages 543-548