How Justice William Brennan defended the free press
Supreme Court Justice William Brennan image from the cover of "Justice Brennan: Champion of the Free Press" by Stephen Wermiel.
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American University law professor Stephen Wermiel discusses a new book he co-authored, "Justice Brennan: Champion of the Free Press" at the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism.
Wermiel explains the complicated relationship Supreme Court Justice William Brennan had with the press. While he publicly championed the ideals of a free press, he privately disliked journalists.
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