“不算违法,德行有亏” —“毕福剑事件”如果发生在美国的法理和道德分析

“不算违法,德行有亏”

—“毕福剑事件”如果发生在美国的法理和道德分析

近日,毕福剑不雅视频风波在国内舆论场持续发酵。对于事件主角“毕姥爷”,同情者有之,辱骂者有之。好几位国内朋友问我,你在美国教新闻法,如果类似事件发生在美国,结果会怎样?换句话说,如果毕福剑在美国某主流电视台娱乐节目做主持人,在餐馆聚餐时,大骂美国国父乔治·华盛顿和他领导的北美大陆军,骂人视频被好事者传到网上,结果会如何?下面就从美国新闻传播法和伦理道德的角度聊聊。 Continue reading

Two prominent speakers come to Western

Two prominent speakers came to Western Illinois University recently to meet with students and faculty.

One was Dr. Kyu Ho Youm from University of Oregon. He is definitely a superstar in the field of media law. Continue reading

Internationally recognized media law scholar will come to Western to discuss New York Times V. Sullivan

Dr. Kyu Ho Youm, Western Illinois University Spring 2015 Journalism Day Keynote Speaker Kyu_3

What: Spring 2015 Journalism Day Keynote Speech (title: “The First Amendment Is Only for A Free Press in America?: New York Times V. Sullivan’s Impact on Ethical Journalism”)  

Who: Continue reading