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What did a poll in 2014 find?

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75% of Americans think wealthy americans have a better chance at influencing the election process

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What did 71% of people say?

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campaign contributions by individuals should be limited

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What doesn’t the first amendment mention?

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Money

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what did the US supreme court say in 1976?

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Contributions count as speech

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How much was spent on 2012 campaign?

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6 billion from both parties and supporters

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what are others shocked at when entering the US?

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the amount of political satire

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how many journalists were killed between 1992-2014?

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More than 1000 because people disagreed with that they reported

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What did a 2014 survey into the world reveal?

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that 60 nations allow virtually no freedom of the press, they exercise very tight controls/prosecute or kill journalists. only 1 in 7 people live in a country with freedom of press

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What happened during the Iraq War?

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Journalists embedded in troops to provide frontline coverage. Committee to protect journalists found 249 killed between 2003-2004

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What is the authoritarian model?

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C16th- the illiterate needed guidance from the elite. Gov issued printing licenses to those who only agreed with gov agendas. Still present in Asia, Africa promotes social stability and trying to keep the peace.

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Communist/State Model?

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Controlled by the gov because state leaders believe the press should serve the state’s goals e.g. North Korea

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What is the social responsibility model?

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Hutchins Commission- examine increasing influence of press- media needs to become more socially responsible
Fourth Estate- unofficial branch of govt, monitors for abuses of power/ on behalf of citizens

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what is the libertarian model?

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Encourages vigorous government criticism/ no restrictions on anyone’s speech

Censorship as prior restraint- gov cant block an publication until it has actuall been released
Pentagon Papers Case-vietnam war/Progressive Magazine Case-nuclear weapons

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What is copyright infringement?

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Appropriating persons words or music without consent. Copyright for 14 years which then enters domain- this then extended to authors lifetime
Libel- false statement that holds a person to ridicule e.g. false crime accusations
2 categories of public figures- public celebrities/ individuals who have thrown themselves into public controversy
Public officials have to prove actual malice- reporter actually acted with malice

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What is obscenity?

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Appeals to prurient interests/describes sexual conduct /lacks value

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what is the right to privacy?

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Protects individuals peace of mind and personal feelings

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What are gag orders/shield laws?

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Limit the number of reporters cannot discuss case in public

Shield Laws- reporters don’t have to release where they got controversial information from

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what is prior restraint?

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government cannot block any publication before it actually occurs

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what is the pentagon papers case?

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US vietnam policy leaked 1970s

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What is libel?

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Defaming a persons character. A false statement that holds a person up to ridicule

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What is the 1964, Sullivan vs New York times case

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Full page ad, criticised southern police tactics to break up civil demonstrations. Sullivan said it defamed him and was awarded 500k but this was reversed, holding that Alabama Libel law violated the times first amendment rights

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What are the 2 categories of public figures?

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public celebrities/ individuals who have thrown themselves into public controversy
Public officials have to prove actual malice- reporter actually acted with malice

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What is actual malice?

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Reporter knew what was reported was false

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What does Libel also protect?

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Satire, comedy, opinions expressed in movies, books plays

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How many people per year are arrested for child pornography?

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1000

8K admit to sexting

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Cameras in the courtoom?

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American Bar association- Canon 35- electronic equipment in the courtroom detracted from the essential dignity of the proceedings
OJ Simpson Trial-94 most publicised

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what was created after the Arbuckle trial?

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MPPDA- smooth out problems between the public and the industry

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What was topless radio in the 60s?

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Discussing intimate sexual subjects when children may be listening

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what does section 315 of the 1934 telecommunications act state?

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must provide equal coverage and time for all political candidates

30
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When was the net neutrality day of action?

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September 10 2014, oppose fcc having slow lanes

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