Week 5: Discussion and Peer Critique

The Responsible Writer and Editor

Prepare: The foundation of writing and editing for media is solidified by the ability to act responsibly in your role. Stovall (2014) recognizes the importance of this by introducing you to various aspects of the law for the writer and the editor. In Writing for the Mass Media read Chapter 12: The Writer and the Law and in The Complete Editor read Chapter 10: The Editor and the Law.

Reflect: Consider the various points that Stovall (2014) makes about all aspects of the law. Then, choose the one with which you are least familiar. Think of a real world example that illustrates your ideas about it. Also, think about how the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and press has been positively and negatively impacted by the advancements in media technology.

Write: Write a 250- to 300-word response that discusses your views on the one area of law that you chose as well as how the First Amendment has been impacted by mediated technology. In your initial post, you must include at least one in-text citation from the reading material and an additional in-text citation from a scholarly source that you locate in the Ashford University Library or from another credible source. At the end of your post, include your name and a full reference for all sources cited in the body of your post. All citations and references must adhere to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Check it! Your post must be submitted through Grammarly and Turnitin prior to submission.

Respond to Peers: After you have written your initial post, read the posts of your peers and respond to at least two others about the areas they chose and their views on the First Amendment. Your responses should address them by name, be between 100 and 150 words in length, and you must include your name at the end of each response.