Defines "topless" radio as live, midday, female-only, two-way talk show format as originated by Station KGBS-AM/FM, Los Angeles, and examines F. C. C.'s struggles to eliminate such programing which they deemed obscene and indecent. (MH)

Analyzed the content of 91 newspapers in terms of four expected effects of newspaper competition: quality, diversity, fairness, and responsiveness. Found few beneficial effects of competition. (PD)

Concludes that the MacBride Commission's approach offers both a physical foundation and a set of protective principles for development of worldwide communication freedom and thus passes the basic test of compatibility with U.S. constitutional norms. (PD)

Maintains that political correctness as an issue is a hyperbole, and the attack on political correctness is merely the anticipated reaction to the expansion of dialogue to society's least visible populations. Discusses the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution, and argues that the twin conceptions of personal liberty and community…

Compares and contrasts the principles of press freedom and academic freedom in both origin and practice to explore the potential of the model of academic freedom for enhancing the autonomy of journalists. (SR)

Presents a Palestinian and an Israeli view of the Palestinian media. (PD)

Recounts the libel suit of Mrs. Firestone vs. Time Magazine highlighting the Supreme Court's handling of the public figure doctrine. (MH)

Presents eight propositions for different kinds of diversity, in order of importance, based on relevance to democracy; specifically, relevance to openness in the marketplace of ideas, and to creation of the system of communications which is least restrictive of freedom of speech and of the press. (JMF)

Discusses the development of electronic technology in the newspaper industry, including the use of computers in print production, and satellites for teletext and videotext transmission. Highlights the impact of these innovations on readers' habits and in terms of government regulation and freedom of the press. (JMF)

Uses J.W. Carey's transmission and ritual communication models to illustrate harms caused by hate speech. Examines legal precedent for the ritual model, but suggests that courts more often adopt the transmission model. Argues that, although the ritual model points to a different, long-term harm caused by hate speech, its adoption raises troubling…

Explores the implications of critical legal studies (CLS)--a new current in contemporary legal theory--for general discussions of freedom of speech and public interest. Applies CLS concepts to the conflict between broadcasters' and citizens' free speech rights as expressed in the contemporary Fairness Doctrine. Explores CLS's relevance to several…

Discusses the University of Oregon's long and proud tradition of protecting freedom of speech in light of the current controversy over freedom of expression on U.S. campuses and in the community at large. Discusses multiculturalism and political correctness on campus, and advocates more dispute resolution through public discussion. (SR)

Examines the key tenets of the MacBride Report and the critical response by scholars and journalists. Includes the text of the Declaration of Talloires adopted by journalists from 20 countries at the Voices of Freedom Conference, 1981. (PD)

Notes that the highly visible propaganda offensive mounted by the Right against political correctness uses tactics of boldly asserting falsehood and shamelessly exaggerating a small truth. Shows the falseness of such claims regarding standards for hiring faculty and admitting students, curriculum content, and restrictions on "hate…

Analyzes newspaper accounts of the sociopolitical opposition encountered by the head of a state government agency forced to publicly apologize after attempting to control the external communication of an agency staff member with a reputation for organizational dissent. Discusses academic and applied implications of these findings for the emerging…