March 1977 Issue [The Fourth Estate] Whisperings in the Press Gallery Download PDF Adjust Share In which it is argued that the balcony has become the pit by Peter H. Schuck, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Claims vsPeriodical Correspondents' Association Consumers Union etc. Freedom of the press Government and the press litigation Periodical Correspondents' Association Press coverage Trials United States United StatesCongress More from Peter H. Schuck Legal poverty Why regulation fails The curious case of the indicted meat inspectors Adjust Share