While “fake news” has become a concern in recent years, America has seen its periods of untrustworthiness in media before. In this episode, Mary, Gary, and Eryn explore the agendas of media tycoons like Pulitzer and Hearst during the age of “yellow journalism.” Did these big players overstep their boundaries by reporting rumors over facts to drive sales? How should we as a culture balance the rights of the First Amendment while also being truthful, responsible agents?

In this first in our new series of "Tenth Period" webinars for educators, Bill of Rights Institute staff members Kirk Higgins, Rachel Davison Humphries, and Chris Janson address the opportunities and challenges of teaching with current events, while introducing free BRI resources to help teachers set a tone for civil conversations, teach media literacy, and use the new BRI current events dashboard as a tool for finding material to easily integrate current events into daily lessons.

Explore various landmark court cases where the right to a free press was tested. Freedom of the Press is essential to the maintenance of free government and is guaranteed by the first amendment. Learn more about this right in the cases below.

Explore various landmark court cases where the right to a free press was tested. Freedom of the Press is essential to the maintenance of free government and is guaranteed by the first amendment. Learn more about this right in the cases below.