The U.S. Supreme Court in its 1972 decision in Branzburg v. Hayes decided that individuals disseminating information

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In the decision in Branzburg v. Hayes, the U.S. Supreme Court held that individuals who were engaged in disseminating information to the public through their writing or speech had the same freedom of the press protections as traditional news organizations, such as newspapers and television stations. The court rejected the argument that only those who were professionally trained in journalism could be considered part of the press, and instead held that the First Amendment protected a broad range of individuals who were gathering and disseminating news and information.

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