Week 1 Discussion 1 and 2

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1. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapters from the text, Mass Media Law:

· Chapter 1 – The American Legal System

2. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, review the material at the following website:

· Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (The FCC is an independent regulatory body that is particularly influential in communications rulings. An understanding of the role of the FCC and its members will allow students a clearer understanding of the law and its application to journalism and mass communication.)

1. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, it is recommended that you review the material at the following website:

· Clippings.me. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· How to build an online portfolio (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· On the Media: FCC & Media Law (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· Digital portfolios for journalists: What are your options? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.