Public Opinion and the First Amendment

The Newseum hosted a forum at the National Press Club on the topic of the state of the First Amendment in 2001. Following a presentation of … read more

The Newseum hosted a forum at the National Press Club on the topic of the state of the First Amendment in 2001. Following a presentation of data collected by Professor Yalof’s New England Survey Result Associates, panelists talked about the impact of public opinion on media coverage of events and the freedom of the press. Among the issues addressed were perceptions of media bias, the use of confidential sources, public trust in mews reporting, and the state of journalism. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. close

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  • Kenneth A. Paulson Editor-in-Chief USA Today
  • Gene Policinski Executive Director Vanderbilt University->First Amendment Center
  • Matt Stearns Correspondent Kansas City Star->Washington Bureau
  • Lee Thornton Professor University of Maryland, College Park->Philip Merrill College of Journalism
  • David Yalof Professor University of Connecticut->Government
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Public Opinion and the First Amendment

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Program ID:
187568-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 12, 2005 | 11:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 15, 2005 | 6:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 12, 2005 | 11:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 13, 2005 | 5:44am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 15, 2005 | 6:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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