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Our democracy exists on a foundation of self-governance, and a free and responsible mass media are essential to both. But media, because of their power and the often conflicting demands of profit and service under which they operate, are (and should be) open to some control. The level and sources of that control, however, are controversial issues for the media, in the government, and in the public forum. After studying this chapter you should
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| 1. be familiar with the history and development of our contemporary understanding of the First Amendment. |
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| 2. understand the justification for and exercise of media regulation. |
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| 3. differentiate between a media system that operates under a libertarian philosophy and one that operates under a social responsibility philosophy. |
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| 4. be conversant in the changes in copyright occasioned by the new digital media and what they mean for content consumers and democracy. |
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| 5. be able to effectively define and discuss media ethics and how they are applied. |
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| 6. make personally relevant judgments about media practitioners' conduct in the face of ethical dilemmas. |
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| 7. understand the operation and pros and cons of self-regulation. |
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| 8. possess improved skill at discerning the ethical use of anonymous sources. |