Free and Independent Press

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Should our democracy permit monopolies of broadcast news media in local communities?

Articles and Papers


“Azerbaijan Constitution: Article 50, Freedom of Information”

 

“Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms: Article 17 (Freedom of Expression),” Czech Republic

 

“Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: Article 10, Freedom of Expression” (Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1950)

 

First Amendment Center, “Press”

 

“Freedom of Speech in Russia: Interview with Team Leader of the Project Promoting Independence of Regional Mass Media, Director of Media Law and Policy Institute, Andrey Richter,” EU and Russia: Monthly Newsletter of the Cooperaiton Programme (December 2003)

 

Freedom House, “Freedom of the Press”

 

International Press Institute, “World Press Freedom Overview”

 

“Lithuania—Constitution: Article 44”

 

"Remembering a Courageous Journalist," Radio Free Europe /Radio Liberty (2006)

 

“Russian Constitution: Chapter Two, Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen”

 

Turner, Ted. “My Beef with Big Media,” Washington Monthly (July/August 2004)

 

“Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Article 19” (New York: United Nations, 1948)

 

Audio Articles


"Bush, Putin Talk Democracy and Free Press" National Public Radio (February 24, 2005), (4:55- in the recording)

 

"Media Mergers" National Public Radio (September 13, 1999)

 

"Media Ownership" National Public Radio (May 13, 2003)

 

"What New FCC Rules Mean for Media" National Public Radio (November 14, 2007)

 

Videos


Big Think: Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!, batters the mainstream media for biased reporting

 

 Activities & Websites


"Cases and Resources: Chapter 38: Freedom of the Press," Street Law: A Course in Practical Law. 7th Edition. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (2001)

 

 
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