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Rights vs. Responsibilities: The Supreme Court and the Media
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.
| Author(s) | By Elizabeth B. Hindman. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 200 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 28 May 1997 |
| Availability | POD |
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.
Introduction: Rights and Responsibilities, Politics and Philosophies 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 P
ELIZABETH BLANKS HINDMAN is Assistant Professor of Communication at North Dakota State University.
