Which individual is responsible for writing the First Amendment? James Madison



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Which individual is responsible for writing the First Amendment? James Madison
What does the First Amendment guarantee?

  1. Freedom of religion

  2. Freedom of speech

  3. Freedom of the press

  4. The right to an assembly

  5. the right to petition the government for redress of grievances

What document lists the First Amendment? The bill of rights
Write out the First Amendment? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Define libel. A formal write-up of the allegations towards the person of the charge.

Define slander. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report

What is the Pulitzer Prize? The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper journalism, literature and musical composition.

Name the movie which reveals the press's role in uncovering a story that forced a president to resign. All the President's Men


Identify each of the following journalists/broadcasters and why they are famous.

Bob Woodward One of America's preeminent investigative reporters and non-fiction authors.


William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper magnate and leading newspaper publisher.
Edward R. Murrow was an American broadcast journalists.
Carl Bernstein is an American journalist who, at The Washington Post, teamed up with Bob Woodward
Tom Brokaw is an American television journalist and author best known as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News.
Matthew Haughey is an American programmer, web designer, and blogger best known as the founder of the community weblog MetaFilter.
What motto does The New York Times print in its upper left corner? All the news that's fit to print.

What is The Associated Press? an American news agency

What is Gannett? What is the name of their biggest newspaper? Publicly-traded media holding company based in the United States. It is the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, and USA today.
What is Knight Ridder? American television series about a knight from now a days that fights crime. Paper
What is The Freedom Forum? Nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. (said by them)
What is the American Society of Newspaper Editors? A membership that has editors and people who do editorial good for newspapers.

What is a Publisher – A person or company that publishes books, magazines, books, and newspapers.


What is an Editor – A person who edits material for publication.
Explain Tinker v. Des Moines. Why is it important to school press? Three kids wore black armbands to protest the Government’s policy in Vietnam but got in trouble, but pled the first amendment of their right of speech.

Explain Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. Why is it important to school press? It was said the students in a journalism class didn’t get the same rights as adults in real Journalism.


What is yellow journalism? Journalism that downplays situations in the newspaper in favor of eye catching headlines.

Define censorship- The control of information and idea’s within a society.

List five books that have been censored.



  1. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  2. Howl

  3. From Here to Eternity

  4. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

  5. Women on Top

Who first started using “Yellow Journalism?” William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer II


Find a news story that won a Pulitzer Prize - but was made found to be false. (There are a few of them). Jimmy's World by Janet Cook.

What two Salem, Oregon modern times newspapers combined to make up the Statesman-Journal?


1 - Oregon Statesman
2 - Capital Journal

Name the largest newspaper in the State of Oregon (in terms of circulation) – The Oregonian.

What is their web address? Oregonian.com Oregonlive.com

What is the most visited news website? Where did you get this information?

CNN.com
Name the media organizations located in Salem, Oregon: name ALL radio stations, TV stations, Newspapers.
Radio: Television Newspaper:

1. KBZY 1. KWVT 1. Statesmen Journal

2.KPJC 2. KGW 2.  Capital Press Agriculture Weekly

3. KYKN 3. KPTV 3. Salem news



4. KWBX 4. OPB


What “media” have you been exposed to this week? How the Internet is being intermixed with the newspaper, and taking it over. Than we went over how they are different.

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