Thursday, June 11, 2009

On-Call Assignments and Due Dates (Revised from original syllabus)

Below are the On-Call assignments and the students who will be making the primary report. Remember, everyone in the class is expected to turn in a written (2-page, double-spaced) report on the assignment except for the students who are making the presentation on that day. The idea here is for the presenters to review the topic and than to embark in a spirited class discussion. The presenters may choose the style of presentation. PowerPoint is preferred. Remember, while preparing power points, that our projector does not illuminate brightly. Choose bright colors (gold, yellow, orange, red and not blue or dark green). Slide transparencies and handouts are also allowed. Good luck!

(1) “Hate Speech Websites: How Can They Do That?” - Lisa Lane and Kristie Vela, due Monday June 15.

(2) “Our Country’s Legacy of Freedom of the Press” - Greg Stelfox and Ray Hudson, due Tuesday, June 16.

(3) “How is social media impacting freedom of the press?” - Mary Beth Cleavelin and Katherine Robinette, due Monday, June 22.

(4) “Should Texas Have Shield Laws: Why or Why Not? Breaking News on the Issue.” - Devina Arredondo and Lance Catchings, due Friday, June 26.

(5) “Paparazzi: Do They Really Infringe on Celebrities’ Privacy?” - Erika Hernandez and Sasha Rodriguez, due Monday, June 29.


(6) “What is Pornography? Taking a look at the movies like Dirty Pictures and The People vs. Larry Flynt and books like Madonna's Sex and Sally Mann's Immediate Family.”- Yamira Gonzalez-Mendiola and David Mendez, due Tuesday, June 30.

(7) "How can the government ban cigarette advertising? Is this not a violation of free speech and the First Amendment?" by Brent C. Walker (No partner), Thursday, July 2.

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