A panel discussion on politics and the press was held at the convention of the American Political Science Association in September 1971. This volume contains an essay delivered at that panel on the various functions or activities of the press--adversary, surrogate, sovereign--and remarks of the three discussants. In addition, an essay especially…

Designed to encourage public action in the media, this "action kit" consists of articles and reports dealing with the subjects of peace and the news media. Included are an article by Federal Communications Commissioner Nicholas Jackson which argues that the "law of effective reform" should be applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…

This report discusses administrator-newsmedia relations during a crisis. The report attempts to illuminate the ways in which reporters cover a crisis, deal with the newsman's view of what constitutes a crisis, describe relationships of reporters to the administrator in tense moments, and recommend ways the administrator can deal effectively with…

This book provides a collection of major cases and selected reprints of important articles from leading law journals, about obscenity, censorship, rights of privacy, and other First Amendment problems. The 50 Supreme Court decisions and 17 interpretive articles examine the legal activism of the Warren and Burger courts, from the 1960s through the…

Lists and annotates articles dealing with such topics as advertising, broadcasting, editorial policy and methods, journalism education, journalism opportunities, media management, press law, and public relations. (GW)

The school administrator need not have an adversary relationship with the local press. Some myths about reporters are dispelled and some tips on establishing good media relations are provided. (Author/MLF)

Describes what happened when presidents of various state universities in Florida tried to act as publishers of campus newspapers. (LJR)

Discusses a 1973 decision by the Tokyo High Court, finding that a reporter acted illegally in obtaining secret government documents, and reports on a survey of attitudes toward the "right to know" held by Japanese newsmen and government officials. (GW)

Surveys the author's contribution to the Center for Social Studies Education curriculum on the Vietnam War. Focuses on "How the War Was Reported," a unit which raises four questions concerning the responsibilities of the government and the press for keeping the public informed. Encourages use of the curriculum in teaching about the…

In this unit of study high school students read and discuss U.S. newspaper articles reporting the trial and execution of the French king Louis XVI. Students look for key words and phrases that might indicate a subtle favorable or unfavorable opinion. (RM)

Suggests that the Campaign Act of 1971 may be in conflict with the First Amendment because restrictions and criminal penalties apply to media as well as to politicians. (TO)

The press has a definite relationship to the proper function of a school board, and the board has an obligation to foster and promote that relationship. (Author)

A keener sense of responsibility and a more sensitive type of journalism would result if student newspapers were required to rely on voluntary student support. (Author)

Examined is the discrepancy between the initial press release of the IEA International Study of Mathematics Achievement and the full report. (CT)