Most of the humanity, for most of human history, has experienced political censorship. Sadly, in 2013, the U.S. Senate considered a bill that would define a "journalist" as an employee of a state-approved entity that disseminates information. The proposed law envisioned cases where a federal judge also would enjoy the prerogative to proclaim an individual a "journalist" who would be granted privileges under the law.

Major media outlets have no more and no fewer constitutional rights than individuals. Be vigilant for any attempt, by any level or branch of Government, to define who is and who is not the Press. If our constitution is violated like this, these elected tyrants will easily manipulate “journalists”.
The First Amendment is not giving anyone any rights. We have them naturally, before the establishment of Government. This is what modern autocrats fail to comprehend. Citizens are journalists as they choose, when they choose, and how they choose. The art and business of investigating and publishing is free to all. A direct attack on the Constitution is a direct attack on the American people.