CHAPTER ESSENTIALS

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    Legal and newspaper professionals explain how student newspapers are protected by the First Amendment.

REVIEW

Track the Origins of Free Expression and a Free Press

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Discuss the Relationship between the First Amendment and Film

Explain the Relationship between the First Amendment, Broadcasting, and the Internet

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Understand the Role of the First Amendment in Our Democratic Society

STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. Question 13.1

    What is the basic philosophical concept that underlies America’s notion of free expression?

  2. Question 13.2

    How did both the Motion Picture Production Code and the current movie rating system come into being?

  3. Question 13.3

    How does the Supreme Court view print and broadcasting as different forms of expression?

  4. Question 13.4

    Why is the future of watchdog journalism in jeopardy?

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MEDIA LITERACY PRACTICE

Broadcasters are required to operate in “the public interest, convenience, or necessity.” But these days, renewing a radio or TV station license is a relatively easy thing and can be done via postcard every eight years. Work in groups of three or four to explore how well broadcasters serve your area. Ask each person to visit a radio or TV station during business hours to view its FCC file. (These businesses are required by law to let you read it.)