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First Five
by First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute
Hosts Lata Nott and Gene Policinski talk to the experts and cut through the jargon to explain how the five freedoms of the First Amendment work, and what you can do to protect them.
Episodes
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Saving Local News
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier of California discusses the reason for and expected benefits of his "Saving Local News Act of 2019" (H.R. 3126). If it becomes law, the bill would make it easier for local news organizations to gain non-profit tax status and better deal with the financial challenges many face…
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Deep Conviction — A Look At Religious Liberty
What does religious liberty actually mean? Author and lawyer Steven Collis talks about four very different Americans — a Catholic priest, an atheist, a Klamath Indian man, and a Christian baker — who put their reputations and livelihoods at risk to preserve and live their personal beliefs.
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What's 'up' with aerial news drones?
Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association and a national expert, provides the latest updates on legal issues surrounding the growing use of drones to gather news, including photos and video.
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Student Journalists: On Journalism, Pulitzer Prizes
Student journalists were recognized in two ways during the April 15 announcement of the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes. Pulitzer Administrator Dana Canedy recognized the work of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School student reporters after the February 2018 mass shooting at their school in Parkland, Fla.…
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All Sides
An interview with John Gable, the founder of AllSides — a media technology company that exposes people to information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so they can better understand the world — and each other.
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Year of the Student Journalist: A conversation with the executive director of the Student Press Law Center
A discussion with Hadar Harris, executive director of the Student Press Law Center. The eighth in a series of podcasts exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019's Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law Center.
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Year of the Student Journalist: A conversation with the editor-in-chief of the Iowa State Daily
A discussion with Alex Connor, editor-in-chief of the Iowa State Daily in Ames, Iowa. The seventh in a series of podcasts exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019's Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law Center.
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Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the American People
"Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People," a new film airing April 12 on PBS as part of its American Masters series, provides unique insight into Pulitzer's innovative approach to journalism excellence that still resonates more than a century later with the annual Pulitzer Prizes. In this episode…
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Year of the Student Journalist: A conversation with a high school yearbook adviser
A discussion with Mike Simons, advisor for the yearbook at Corning-Painted Post High School in Corning, N.Y. The sixth in a series of podcasts exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019's Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law...
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Year of the Student Journalist: A conversation with the editor-in-chief of The Michigan Daily
A discussion with Maya Goldman, editor-in-chief at The Michigan Daily at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The fifth in a series of podcasts exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019's Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press…
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Year of the Student Journalist: A conversation with a college journalism adviser
A discussion with Scott Morris, adviser to The Flor-Ala at the University of North Alabama. The fourth in a series of podcasts exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019's Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law Center.
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Year of the Student Journalist: A conversation with a college journalist
A discussion with Ginny Bixby, assignment editor of The Blue & Gray Press at Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, Va. The third in a series of podcasts exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019's Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the...
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Year of the Student Journalist: A conversation with a high school journalist
A discussion with Melody Gebremedhin, an editor for The Paw Print, at Pullman High School in Pullman, Wash. The second in a series exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019's Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law Center.
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Year of the Student Journalist
A discussion with Adriana Chavira, advisor to student publications at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, in Van Nuys, Calif., on why her students felt compelled recently to write an editorial in support of free press – and how her student publications operate. The first in a series exploring…
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Free Spirits – discussing the state of the First Amendment over drinks
What do Americans know about the First Amendment, and how do they feel about the hot button issues?
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Protecting Dissent
While most people are distracted by watching the White House, states are trying to pass laws that will chill the freedom to protest.
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Context, Please
How can the media help people understand complex issues?
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Deconstructing the "Gay Wedding Cake" Case
We delve into one of the most controversial cases on the Supreme Court's docket this year, Masterpiece Cakeshop, and what the decision means for First Amendment and LGBTQ rights.
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How do you solve a problem like Facebook?
Can sites like Facebook censor fake news and hate speech? Can the government make them? And if so — is that a good idea?
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Diversity in the Newsroom
Gene Policinski talks with the Women's Media Center about their recent report on the status of women of color in the American media.
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Reporting as a Survivor
Four student journalists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School describe the experience of reporting on the shooting that occurred at their own school.
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Censoring Student Journalists
Does freedom of the press apply to high school students? Lata Nott interviews two student journalists about their fight to publish a story their school censored.
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Symbolic Speech
Law and journalism professor Stephen Solomon talks about how symbolic speech as a form of protest—like taking a knee during the National Anthem—has a long history in America.
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Drone Journalism
Mickey Osterreicher, lawyer for the National Press Photographers Association, discusses how regulations on drone photography can limit freedom of the press.
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Free Speech and the Internet
In this episode Lata sits down with First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams, author of the book "The Soul of the First Amendment", to discuss free speech and how it applies to communications on the internet. Floyd outlines The Fairness Doctrine of 1949, delves into editorial standards in print vs....
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Beyond Belief
How do we live together as one nation of people with so many different religious faiths? Kristen Looney of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute shares her insights.
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Journalism in the Age of Trump
What's it like running a newsroom today and covering an administration that's often hostile towards journalists? Carrie Budoff Brown, Editor of Politico, gives us the inside scoop.
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When the Government Speaks
What do a Confederate flag license plate, a statue of the Ten Commandments, and a student painting depicting cops as pigs all have in common? They're all examples of government speech.
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Young Censors
Are today's college students intolerant of free speech? The Brookings Institution's John Villasenor discusses the results of his recent survey.
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How Worried Should You Be About the First Amendment?
Is the First Amendment really under attack, or is that just hyperbole? In this episode, we discuss our latest First Amendment report card and go over the actual threats facing our freedoms--and just how seriously we should be taking them.
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Unprotected Speech
What types of speech are NOT protected by the First Amendment?
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Killing the Watchdog
How quickly can a despotic government dismantle a free press? We talk to Abdulhamit Bilici, former editor-in-chief of the largest newspaper in Turkey, now living in exile after President Erdogan's takeover of the press and imprisonment of over 150 journalists.
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Treading On Sacred Ground
Does the freedom of religion protect sites that are sacred to Native Americans?
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Call It What You Want
Is requiring someone to have a license to call themselves a certain type of professional — like a psychologist — a violation of freedom of speech? In this episode, we talk to Mary Lou Serafine, who made that argument in front of the Fifth Circuit, and won.
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The Charlottesville Protests
In this episode, we discuss the events that transpired at the white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville. How should we balance hateful messages and threats to public safety against the rights to free speech and free assembly?
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The Last American Reporter Held in Syria
Every day, journalists place themselves in peril to bring people the news. Austin Tice is a journalist who has been held hostage in Syria for the past five years. On the eve of Austin's 36th birthday and the fifth anniversary of his disappearance, we talked to his mother, Debra Tice.
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Access Denied
Journalists are supposed to serve as "watchdogs" on the government. But how do they get access to the information they need to do that? In this episode, we talk to Buzzfeed lawyer Nabiha Syed about "freedom of information" laws with --which are often the secret to learning government secrets.
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Good Enough for Government Work
Government employees are in the best position to reveal government corruption and misconduct. So when can they be fired for their speech — and when does the First Amendment protect them?
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Hate Will Find A Way
What should we do about online hate speech? Ban it? Embrace it? In this episode we explore the approaches that different social media platforms take when it comes to their users posting hateful and offensive content.
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The Band Who Must Not Be Named
Does a law that says that you can't trademark an offensive or racist name violate freedom of speech? We talk to Simon Tam, founder of Asian-American dance rock band "The Slants" and lead plaintiff in the recent Supreme Court case that dealt with this very question.
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Sincerely, Anonymous
ACLU attorney Esha Bhandari talks about representing the anonymous Tweeter behind a "rogue" Twitter account critical of the Trump administration, and shares her thoughts about why the right to speak anonymously is so important--and how technology and social media have changed how we use it.
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Survey Says
The First Five launches with a discussion of the results of this year's State of the First Amendment Survey. The most troubling finding? One in four Americans thinks the First Amendment goes too far in the freedoms it guarantees.
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First Thing's First
Can your boss fire you because of your political views? Can a journalist publish stolen information? Can a university ban a controversial speaker? Learn the answers to these questions and more by listening to The First Five. Hosts Lata Nott and Gene Policinski talk to the experts and cut through...
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Hosts Lata Nott and Gene Policinski talk to the experts and cut through the jargon to explain how the five freedoms of the First Amendment work, and what you can do to protect them.
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First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute
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