discussion

book

Mass Media Law

21st Edition

By Clay Calvert and Dan V. Kozlowski and Derigan Silver 

Review the Learn: Libel Law Video activity located in this weeks Learning Activities folder. 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

  • Why do journalists argue that the First Amendment protects them from revealing sources?
  • With the growing trend of citizen journalism and self-proclaimed journalists, do you feel they should also have the same legal rights and protections of professional journalists? Explain your answer.