Watchdogs or Lapdogs? The Role of a Free Press and the First Amendment
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Dr. Joseph Russomanno, Associate Professor of Journalism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication focuses on the First Amendment, press freedom theory and mass communication law. His research includes the historical development of free expression and its philosophical roots. He has authored several articles and books, including Speaking Our Minds: Conversations with the People Behind Landmark First Amendment Cases, a book that provides first-person accounts from individuals at the heart of noteworthy cases. He also edited Defending the First: Commentary on First Amendment Issues and Cases, a collection of analytical essays by attorneys who argued First Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also co-author of The Law of Journalism & Mass Communication, a textbook.
This presentation is a part of the ASU University Libraries and the Ross-Blakley Law Library celebration of Constitution Day 2006 on Friday, September 15 2006.Dr. Joseph Russomanno, Associate Professor of Journalism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication focuses on the First A...all »Dr. Joseph Russomanno, Associate Professor of Journalism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication focuses on the First Amendment, press freedom theory and mass communication law. His research includes the historical development of free expression and its philosophical roots. He has authored several articles and books, including Speaking Our Minds: Conversations with the People Behind Landmark First Amendment Cases, a book that provides first-person accounts from individuals at the heart of noteworthy cases. He also edited Defending the First: Commentary on First Amendment Issues and Cases, a collection of analytical essays by attorneys who argued First Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also co-author of The Law of Journalism & Mass Communication, a textbook.
This presentation is a part of the ASU University Libraries and the Ross-Blakley Law Library celebration of Constitution Day 2006 on Friday, September 15 2006.«
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