"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise of thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably, and the petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Seperete clauses and one is freedom of press.
*The important part of the amendment that relates to journalism is the part that says "congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press"
Journalism educators, judges, and First Amendment advocates have supported students using free expression because they should be able to write about living reality, not something sugar coated.