The idea of free speech is suddenly up for grabs — even in the Bay Area, the home of the Free Speech Movement. With national leaders relentlessly attacking mainstream media as "fake news" and giving succor to those spewing hate speech, can the First Amendment survive intact?
Join the San Francisco Public Press for a candid panel discussion and debate by experts in law and journalism, with a discussion of how the U.S. Justice Department’s investigations of "leakers" could erode California's protections for confidential sources though threats to prosecute reporters. We'll also tackle lawsuits bankrolled by wealthy individuals to drive controversial news outlets out of business, how tech companies' "terms of service" are redefining freedom of speech for the digital world and the challenge of protecting the rights of the most detestable protesters.
This is the Public Press' annual public meeting, hosted and moderated by Peter Scheer, the Public Press' newest board member and former executive director of the First Amendment Coalition.
Light refreshments will be served.
A special thanks to the Mechanics' Institute for hosting this event.
Photo by Rishika Dugyala // San Francisco Public Press
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Join the San Francisco Public Press for a candid panel discussion and debate by experts in law and journalism, with a discussion of how the U.S. Justice Department’s investigations of "leakers" could erode California's protections for confidential sources though threats to prosecute reporters. We'll also tackle lawsuits bankrolled by wealthy individuals to drive controversial news outlets out of business, how tech companies' "terms of service" are redefining freedom of speech for the digital world and the challenge of protecting the rights of the most detestable protesters.
This is the Public Press' annual public meeting, hosted and moderated by Peter Scheer, the Public Press' newest board member and former executive director of the First Amendment Coalition.
Light refreshments will be served.
A special thanks to the Mechanics' Institute for hosting this event.
Photo by Rishika Dugyala // San Francisco Public Press
The idea of free speech is suddenly up for grabs — even in the Bay Area, the home of the Free Speech Movement. With national leaders relentlessly attacking mainstream media as "fake news" and giving succor to those spewing hate speech, can the First Amendment survive intact?
Join the San Francisco Public Press for a candid panel discussion and debate by experts in law and journalism, with a discussion of how the U.S. Justice Department’s investigations of "leakers" could erode California's protections for confidential sources though threats to prosecute reporters. We'll also tackle lawsuits bankrolled by wealthy individuals to drive controversial news outlets out of business, how tech companies' "terms of service" are redefining freedom of speech for the digital world and the challenge of protecting the rights of the most detestable protesters.
This is the Public Press' annual public meeting, hosted and moderated by Peter Scheer, the Public Press' newest board member and former executive director of the First Amendment Coalition.
Light refreshments will be served.
A special thanks to the Mechanics' Institute for hosting this event.
Photo by Rishika Dugyala // San Francisco Public Press
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Join the San Francisco Public Press for a candid panel discussion and debate by experts in law and journalism, with a discussion of how the U.S. Justice Department’s investigations of "leakers" could erode California's protections for confidential sources though threats to prosecute reporters. We'll also tackle lawsuits bankrolled by wealthy individuals to drive controversial news outlets out of business, how tech companies' "terms of service" are redefining freedom of speech for the digital world and the challenge of protecting the rights of the most detestable protesters.
This is the Public Press' annual public meeting, hosted and moderated by Peter Scheer, the Public Press' newest board member and former executive director of the First Amendment Coalition.
Light refreshments will be served.
A special thanks to the Mechanics' Institute for hosting this event.
Photo by Rishika Dugyala // San Francisco Public Press
show less
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