<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through various mediums, such as electronic media and published materials . Wherever such freedom exists mostly implies the absence of interference from an overreaching state; its preservation may be sought through constitutional or other legal protections . </P> <P> With respect to governmental information, any government may distinguish which materials are public or protected from disclosure to the public . State materials are protected due to either of two reasons: the classification of information as sensitive, classified or secret, or the relevance of the information to protecting the national interest . Many governments are also subject to sunshine laws or freedom of information legislation that are used to define the ambit of national interest . </P>

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