Discusses within a historical context First Amendment freedoms, censorship, and the rights of Americans to visual and literary creativity. (HTH)

Concludes that the MacBride Commission's approach offers both a physical foundation and a set of protective principles for development of worldwide communication freedom and thus passes the basic test of compatibility with U.S. constitutional norms. (PD)

Examines the growing problem of book censorship in the schools and some of the motives behind it. (Condensed from "Saturday Review," June 1981, p16-19.) (Editor/SJL)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 19 items from ERIC identifying troublesome paradoxes regarding the media and freedom of expression. Items are categorized by issues identified as relevant to radio and television, commercial advertising, and the press. (JMF)

Examines the state of the art of investigative reporting on college campuses. (RL)

Considers the implications of a court decision on administrative censorship of advertising in school newspapers. (RL)

The duties of the new director for the Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C., as well as the functions of the center itself are presented. (HTH)

Explains in basic terms legal principles that form the bases for libel and invasion of privacy--all of which should be known to those involved in the process of publishing or broadcast of student media. (HOD)

Discusses the impact of censorship on teachers of reading and describes the mission of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the International Reading Association. (DD)

In response to an award by the American Society of Journalism School Administrators for William O. Douglas' service in defense of freedom of information, the author spoke of Douglas' legal philosophy at the award ceremony. (RL)

Reports on an interview with John Tinker of the "Tinker" case, which set the precedent for freedom of speech for students. (IRT)

Courts have tended to strictly follow the guidelines set forth in "Pickering" for harmonizing an educator's freedom of expression with a school's interest in efficiency. (Author)

Discusses a recent American Association for the Advancement of Science symposium that focused on: infringements of scientific freedom in both foreign countries and the U.S., boundaries of scientific freedom, social and professional responsibilities of scientists, and freedom of science teaching. (MLH)

Discusses the attempt by Boston editors to define press rights and examines legal constraints on press freedom. (KS)