Development of Press Freedoms (continued) JOUR3060 Communication Law & Regulation

U.S. Constitution, 1st Amendment: "Congress Shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"

III. “...or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press” Radio and Television Cable Television The Internet

Radio and Television Radio Act of 1912 Radio Act of 1927 Communications Act of 1934 Section 1 Section 301 Section 303 Telecommunications Act of 1996

Radio and Television US v. Zenith Radio (1926) NBC v. US (1943) FECUA v. WDAY (1959) Zapple Doctrine:

Cable Television Communications Act of 1934 US v. Southwestern Cable (1968) Cable Television Act of 1984 Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications (1986) Cable Television Consumer Protection & Competition Act of 1992 Must Carry Rule Turner Broadcasting v. FCC (1997) Telecommunications Act of 1996 AT&T v. Iowa Utilities Board (1999) U.S. v. Playboy Entertainment Group (1999)

Cable Television Future Issues??

Cable Television Scarcity Technological Convergence Who will control? Economic Technological Convergence Who will control? Continuing Challenges to the FCC

The Internet Internet Zoning ‘Net Neutrality Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union (1997) ‘Net Neutrality DISCUSSION: Verizon’s FCC Challenge over Internet Neutrality

FOR NEXT CLASS (Wednesday 1/29) Topic: Media Access and Regulation Reading: Hopkins 4, 10, 11, 12 (focus on access and regulation material)