No matter how you interpret freedom of the press, whether or not the journalist is considered offensive is ultimately up to the individual who is writing, reading, or being targeted. The only time the government can legally restrict press information is when the information threatens national security, or may cause injury to the government as a whole. Jayne Lyn Stahl argues by using Richard Nixon’s quote: “…we must bear in mind that the rights of free speech and free press do not carry with them the right to advocate the destruction of the very government which protects the freedom of an individual to express his views." In other words, we have no right to contest the government’s foundation although they enforce our right to speak our minds in the first place.

Offensive information is subject to individual opinion. For example, a Hustler, Playboy or Penthouse magazine may be offensive to some people, however it obviously is not offensive to everyone or the companies would not be in business. If an individual is offended by press information, they have the choice to not expose themselves to it. As Carol Narigon insists, "In a world where photos of flag-draped coffins are censored for being offensive, while Britney Spears flashes her vagina to the world, I don't think there is anybody in this country who can define for me what is or is not offensive."