Keeping Faith with the "Framers": Our Constitutional Crisis and the American Communication Landscape

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

Recognizing the power of the Executive Branch to shape American life, this roundtable disucssion convenes leading First Amendment scholars to address the issues and implications posed by our constitutional crisis its significance for the nation’s communication environment. Discussion will be shaped through the multi-disciplinary perspectives and extensive scholarship of the participants. Following the formal discussion, audience members will be invited to join in a broader discussion of the state and direction our national communication environment.

Sub Unit

• Freedom of Expression Division

Chair

• Thomas Richard Flynn, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Respondent

• Juliet L. Dee, University of Delaware

• Warren Sandmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato

• Susan Mallon Ross, Univ of Southern Mississippi

• Brett Barnett, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

• Harvey Jassem, University of Hartford

• Mary Elizabeth Bezanson, University of Minnesota, Morris

• Susan J. Drucker, Hofstra University

• Gary Gumpert, Urban Comminication Foundation

Session Organizer

• Thomas Richard Flynn, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania