Rights vs. Responsibilities
The Supreme Court and the Media
Rights vs. Responsibilities
The Supreme Court and the Media
Description
In the past 65 years, the United States Supreme Court has outlined, through its decisions, its conceptions of the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. media. Analyzing every Supreme Court media case from 1931 to 1996, this book explores the changes in how the Court has conceived of the media's freedom. Hindman focuses on the educational and political functions of the media, the ethical principles of truth telling, and the conflict between collectivist and individualist interpretations of the First Amendment. The author challenges accepted views in the field, arguing that despite the justices' rhetoric, the Court has treated media freedom as a social goal rather than a right.
Table of Contents
Functions and Canons: Defining Media Responsibility
The Early Years--1931-1953
The Warren Court Years--1953-1969
The Centrist Years--1969-1981
The move to Conservatism--1981-1996
Positivism and Policy
Appendix: Chronological Case List
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | May 28 1997 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 200 |
| ISBN | 9780313031809 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Series | Contributions to the Study of Mass Media and Communications |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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