MMC 2000 Lecture 4 Outline of Last Lecture I Cont Media in Flux a Convergence b Audience fragmentation c Globalization II 1st Amendment Outline of Current Lecture III Cont of the 1st amendment Current Lecture 1st amendment protection What protected by 1st amendment Print and news are assumed 1942 Ads Valentine v Christensen 1952 Films Burstyn v Wilson 1967 End content in general as opposed to news 1973 Tv and radio CBS v Democratic National Committee 1997 Internet Reno v ACLU What is not protected by 1st amendment Speech creating a clear and present danger Schenck v US 1919 o For example yelling bomb in a public place Speech that might limit one s chance for a fair trial Speech that is libelous of slanderous o Deformation damage to one s character For example Calling your ex at their work place therefore damaging her character at work Speech that the government wants to prevent o Protest that lends to government overthrow o Ex pentagon papers o How to build a bomb Free Press Foundation The press protection o This was not an issue before the 17th cent o The press had contracts with government and church o John Milton self righting principle Philosophical basis for 1st amendment Communication Act of 1934 which requires broadcasters to act in Public Interest Why is free press crucial in democracy Press as 4th estate Public informed to participate in government Protect people from government Free Press Foundation Social Responsibility Theory o Not a law but a suggestion of how things ideally should be given the special protection afforded the press But the press is also a business
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