Press Hearings 5c Freedom Fairness Doctrine Equal Weight

Fairness doctrine: equal weight to opposing viewpoints, antiquated

Newsman's Privilege: doesn't really exist, no privilege against disclosure of confidential press info to grand jury, and warrants can be issued for search of a newsroom

1st A protects right of press to attend trials, voir dire proceedings and preliminary hearings in criminal cases (civil, don't know); press can be excluded from suppression hearings for obvious reasons