Project 1: Creating Newsletters Module 1: Censoring Freedom of Expression

Media Controls and Censorship Introducing Newsletters Newsworthy Articles Editorial Decisions

Media Controls and Censorship How does media censorship affect you? Can you provide any recent examples of censorship? Do you agree or disagree with media censorship? Should children be 'protected' from certain kinds of media? How far should censorship go? By what standards should the media be regulated?

Fundamental Rights - 1 “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers”. (The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19)

Fundamental Rights Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference. 2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.

Fundamental Rights - 3 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (First Amendment to the US Constitution)

Freedoms IFEX: International Freedom of Expression eXchange Vigilant.TV: The Top 25 Acts of Media Censorship, The First Amendment Center

Introducing Newsletters What is the purpose of each newsletter or news magazine? Who is the intended audience? Typically, what kinds of information are provided? What design and layout elements are used to create a visually appealing product?

Exercise 1.2: Introducing Newsletters Online Newsletter Name : Purpose: Intended Audience: Type of information provided: Visually appealing layout and design elements:

Exercise 1.2: Introducing Newsletters Online Newspaper/News Magazine: Purpose: Intended Audience: Type of information provided: Visually appealing layout and design elements:

Exercise 1.2: Introducing Newsletters Hard-copy Newsletter Name : Purpose: Intended Audience: Type of information provided: Visually appealing layout and design elements:

Newsworthy Articles Why is this event or issue important or unimportant? Who is affected or will care about the event or issue? What will be the reactions of the readers? Does this article empower the readers' decision-making?

Exercise 1.3: Define “News-worthy” To be “news-worthy” a news article must:

Editorial Decisions What is the role of a newspaper? What is the role of a newspaper editor? Should the whole truth always be told? Under what circumstances does the public's right to know conflict with a person's right to privacy? You Be the Editor

Exercise 1.4: You Be the Editor Students write down their editorial decision and reason for the case(s) they review Students review the editorial decisions that were made by newspaper professionals, and discuss their reactions.

Exercise 1.5: Should Freedom of Expression be Controlled or Censored? What do you think now?