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Henry, Susan – 1978
Although Hannah Watson had had little printing training prior to her husband's unexpected death, she assumed his job as publisher of the "Connecticut Courant" newspaper, a vehement advocate of the patriot cause, for 16 months during the Revolutionary War. In spite of problems such as wartime printing shortages, the burning and…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Females, Freedom of Speech, Journalism
Siepmann, Charles A. – 1970
Written to accompany the television course "Communications and Education," this guide consists of 30 units to accompany each of the 30 programs. Subjects covered include: democracy, communications, freedom of speech and of press, privacy and the right to know, censorship and obscenity, propaganda, the comprehensive high school, education,…
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Censorship, Communications, Court Doctrine
Nasser, Munir K. – 1974
This paper examines the Arab press under Israeli occupation and presents two hypotheses: freedom of the press under occupation serves both Israeli interests and the Arab population, and freedom of the Arab press under occupation is "relative" and "controlled." By allowing freedom of expression, the Israelis achieve several…
Descriptors: Arabs, Communication (Thought Transfer), Freedom of Speech, Higher Education
Siebert, Fred S.; And Others – 1976
A systematic understanding of the press requires an understanding of the social and political structures within which the press operates. This book discusses four theories that have determined the kind of press the Western world has had: authoritarian, libertarian, socially responsible, and Soviet communist. Each chapter discusses press…
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Capitalism, Communism, Freedom of Speech
Campbell, Laurence R. – 1969
The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of teenagers toward the First Amendment, to compare the attitudes of Florida teenagers with those of non-Florida teenagers, and to compare the attitudes of journalism students with teenagers not in journalism classes. A total of 430 students from Florida high schools and 457 from high…
Descriptors: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Communism, Demonstrations (Civil)
Downing, Edna C. – 1966
Emphasizing the newspaper's influence on people's lives and opinions and its role in preserving a democratic government, this teaching guide attempts to promote student understanding and appreciation of the functions, service, and responsibilities of the press. Units for grades 7-12 focus on particular aspects of the newspaper: introduction to the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Democratic Values, English Instruction, Freedom of Speech
Fisher, Heinz-Dietrich, Ed.; Merrill, John Calhoun, Ed. – 1970
A total of 41 essays explore several major issues in international communication. The essays are grouped according to their topic, beginning with the broader topics of communication systems and concepts and the flow of world news and proceeding to considerations of national concerns such as freedom and restriction of communication, national…
Descriptors: Censorship, Communications, Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations