2. in which case did the u. s. supreme court decide that the press was protected from libel suits unless the offended party could prove malice by the media?

a schenk v. united states.

b new york times v. sullivan.

c barron v. baltimore.

d lemon v. kurtzmann.

e lynch v. donnelly.

correct option is B New York Times v. Sullivan

Explanation:

we know that on March 9, 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan

Supreme Court of United State rule for libel suit

Court decide that the press was protected from libel suits unless the offended party could prove malice by the media

this was decide by Warren Court

this was based on that during the civil right moment 1960

New York Times published a add. for the contribute donation to defend Martin Luther King  on perjury charge

so correct option is B New York Times v. Sullivan