Category Archives: Book Link

Link Ch. 15 – Remembering the CBC’s “Little Mosque on the Prairie”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

The Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) has just closed out six seasons of the hit comedy Little Mosque on the Prairie about the life of muslims living in rural Canada in a post-9/11 era.  NPR’s On The Media did an interesting segment … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 15 – Differing Views of World News

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Want to see how different media outlets are cover news from around the world?  Here’s your chance to compare and contrast for yourself:  Sounds like that could be a great media literacy assignment…. Suggestions of sources to add or potential … Continue reading →

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Ch. 13 Links – Students expelled for what they post online

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

High school and middle school students get expelled for things they post online through social media during non-school hours.  Is that violating their free speech rights?  Take a look at a few examples: Indiana high school student expelled for tweeting … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Copyright’s Barbara Ringer Remembered

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Barbara Ringer, who went to work for the Copyright Office in the Library of Congress in 1949 right after she graduated from law school, had as much influence on American copyright law as anyone in the twentieth century. Read the … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Snyder v. Phelps

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Updated 10/14 with obituary for Fred Phelps In March of 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of the Phelps family, operating as the Westboro Baptist Church (although they have no connection to any of the Baptist denominations), to … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Remembering the case of Falwell v. Flynt

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of the Westboro Baptist Church to picket the funerals of U.S. servicemen and women, one case that came up was that of Falwell v. Flynt.  Here’s a bit of a refresher for … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Wasn’t the Fairness Doctrine Killed 25 Years Ago?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Wasn’t the Fairness Doctrine killed 25 years ago? Yes, but until August of 2011, the rules were still on the books.  The FCC finally got rid of more than 80 media industry rules. Does this mean that popular radio show hostscan finally … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Cameras in the Courtroom

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

There’s been a long debate in the United States whether still, movie or television cameras belong in the courtrooms.  TV cameras have become a common feature in many local, state, and appellate courts, but as of this writing, the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Photography and Privacy Around the United States

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

UPDATED: Couple of readings on photography and privacy: One of the things that makes invasion of privacy law difficult to interpret is the fact that it is determined primarily by the individual states, not the federal government.  To help with … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Is spending money speech? A look at Citizens United Case

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Is spending money on behalf of a candidate or an issue the same as speaking out in favor or in opposition to it?  According the the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, it is. In the case, a nonprofit … Continue reading →

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