Journalism and Democracy. What are the Five Freedoms Guaranteed by the First Amendment?

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Journalism and Democracy

What are the Five Freedoms Guaranteed by the First Amendment?

Freedom of Speech Religion Press Association To Petition government

What are the Five Freedoms Guaranteed by the First Amendment? Among those surveyed in 2013 by the First Amendment Center, 36% couldn’t name any of the five and less that 5% could name all five.

What are the Five Freedoms Guaranteed by the First Amendment? Are there common features of all five of these freedoms?

Some Key First Amendment questions

Some Key questions What role should the government play in maintaining and promoting free press?

Some Key questions What role should the government play in maintaining and promoting free press? Should there be restrictions on media ownership?

Some Key questions Should journalists be required to reveal their confidential sources in the interest of national security?

Some Key questions Should journalists be required to reveal their confidential sources in the interest of national security? Look into the “Free Circulation of Information Act” and other so-called “Shield Laws.”

Some Key questions Should journalists be required to reveal their confidential sources in the interest of national security? Look into the “Free Circulation of Information Act” and other so-called “Shield Laws.” Is corporate consolidation of media ownership a threat to Freedom of the Press?

Some Key questions Should journalists be required to reveal their confidential sources in the interest of national security? Look into the “Free Circulation of Information Act” and other so-called “Shield Laws.” Is corporate consolidation of media ownership a threat to Freedom of the Press?

Some Key questions Given that we can’t see much of the world with our own eyes, what role do journalists play in shaping our view of the world? Do they serve as witnesses for and representatives of the public? Do they just show us reality or do they shape it?

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