The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that Congress shall make no law abridging (curtailing) the freedom of the press. Thus, freedom of the press prohibits censorship by the government in the reporting of news and the publication of opinions.
In Maryland, as in all states, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. This fundamental right prevents the government from imposing censorship on the media, ensuring that news reporting and the publication of opinions are protected from government interference. Maryland's state laws also support this constitutional right, and any state action attempting to curtail press freedom would be subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment. This means that journalists and news organizations in Maryland can operate with the assurance that they have the constitutional right to gather, report, and publish news and opinions without undue government restriction.