Freedom and Responsibility in First Amendment Theory: Defamation Law and Media Credibility.

Hunsaker, David M.

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ERIC Number: EJ207846

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Publication Date: 1979-Feb

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Freedom and Responsibility in First Amendment Theory: Defamation Law and Media Credibility.

Hunsaker, David M.

Quarterly Journal of Speech, v65 n1 p25-35 Feb 1979

Explores the concepts of freedom and responsibility in the context of First Amendment theory through an examination of the interrelationships between defamation law, access to media, and media credibility. Calls for a reassessment of the importance of defamation law in First Amendment theory. (JMF)

Descriptors: Censorship, Court Litigation, Credibility, Freedom of Speech, Government Role, Legal Responsibility, Mass Media, Opinions, Power Structure, Public Opinion

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment

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