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 New Hampshire, 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. This means that journalists, newspapers, and other media outlets in New Hampshire can gather, report, and publish information and opinions without fear of government punishment or control, subject to certain limitations such as defamation laws, privacy considerations, and national security restrictions. The state must also abide by these constitutional protections and cannot enact laws that would infringe upon the freedom of the press.