Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution
Transparency in News Media and Public Discourse
Section 1.
To safeguard the public’s right to informed self-government, Congress shall have the limited power to require public disclosure of the source of funding—but not the amount—behind the production or dissemination of news, commentary, or journalistic content when such funding is material, ongoing, and reasonably likely to influence the content presented.
Section 2.
Any law enacted under this Article shall not abridge freedom of speech or of the press, shall not compel the disclosure of editorial decisions or confidential news sources, and shall not regulate the content of any journalistic expression.
Section 3.
Disclosure requirements authorized under this Article shall apply equally and neutrally, without regard to viewpoint or political affiliation, and shall be subject to judicial review for overreach or abuse.
Section 4.
This Amendment shall not be construed to authorize censorship, licensing of the press, or government interference in the practice of journalism, nor to impair individual privacy or incidental expression.
Comment: This amendment would allow the public to see who is paying whom to say what, without limiting freedom of the press.