compare/contrast present and historical contexts of freedom of the press

1. Don’t Shoot
the Messenger
Freedom of the Press

2. Between 1997 and 2007
over 1,100 journalists have
been killed in 1 decade
# of MMS students = 1,015
http://www.wan-ifra.org/
http://www.cpj.org/killed/americas/usa/

3. Think back to Future
Fright: Losing the Bill of
Rights…
What was the only
program on TV?
Why did the government
only have 1 TV station?

4. Think About:
Does silence kill
democracy?
Explain.

5. Think About:
How does a free press
protect freedom?
Explain.

6. This is Daniel Pearl…
http://www.danielpearl.org/index.html

7. A Mighty Heart

8. What is the business
of Journalists?

9. Why is Danny Pearl
considered an
ordinary hero?

10. Compare Pearl with Zenger – 2 bullets
in each section.

11. What could happen if the
press doesn’t report the
FULL STORY?

13. Is it necessary to have
multiple sources of
information?

15. What does
the reporter
mean when
he says, “not
everyone
does their
homework?”