Describe what freedom of the press means to you in the context of mass communication Share if you believe freedom of speech is still relevant in today’s world, and share why or why not. Be specific and include examples to support your viewpoint.

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The first amendment foundation of the intersection of government and media and has played an influential role throughout mass communication.

Write a journal of 2 or more full double-spaced pages with 1 inch margins and 12 point font, using paragraphs for each response, in which you in which you:

  1. Describe what freedom of the press means to you in the context of mass communication
  2. Share if you believe freedom of speech is still relevant in today’s world, and share why or why not. Be specific and include examples to support your viewpoint.
  3. Of all the other laws and regulations you read about in chapter 15, select one other law you found interesting, and share one influence you believe it has had on mass communication.For this assignment, you will investigate a social media public relations (PR) campaign by an organization. Some examples of platforms are LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, and YouTube. The organizations can be national or local to your area.In this assignment, you will need to include the following components:
    • Provide information about the social media platform.
    • Provide information about the organization and its campaign.
    • Discuss the campaign based on the information discussed in the Unit V Lesson. (Is it effective? What, if anything, can the organization do to improve PR through social media?)

    You will need to reference at least two academic sources. Web pages provided by a company or organization (e.g., an “About Us” page) will be accepted for this assignment as a valid, academic source.

    Use the standard five-paragraph format (introduction/body/conclusion). APA format should be used. The assignment should be a minimum of three pages in length. Content, organization, and grammar/mechanics will be evaluated.