The Importance Of Freedom Of Speech To The President

The hallmark of American democracy is the nation’s vigilant press. However, intense rhetoric against Journalists saw an increase during the recent

The media has always played an important role in the President’s relationship with the public, but just what kind of affect does it really have on the executive office? The first televised presidential debate in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon marked the beginning of a new era – the inaugural shift of the media’s role in politics. Since that time, the media has continued to transform the way the president is perceived by the public through print, broadcast, and more recently, social media. All of said outlets have played vital roles in not only a president’s campaign, but also in their presidency and likability throughout their time in office. While the White House is still the source of most presidential news, the media are the shapers of the story and can frame it pretty much any way they want. There used to be limits on certain issues or realms of the presidency that were to remain untouched, however, first amendment freedoms take precedence over almost any restriction the government could try to place on the media. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the media and the president throughout recent years, looking briefly into the past to establish the scale of the dramatic change, and to study their reciprocal connection of how each utilizes the other.

Also, I watched an hour and a half of MSNBC on April 13 for this paper. Only 10 minutes were not dedicated to covering— or ridiculing— the Trump Administration. I found most coverage to be partisan, but written and styled for a left-wing audience, unlike Fox

In New Hampshire in 2016, President Trump said in regards to the news media that "They're scum. They're horrible people. They are so illegitimate.” Having been quoted multiple times referring to the journalists and reporters in a similarly negative manner, President Trump apparently has diminished the nation’s trust in the press. The Trump administration is also notorious for barring certain news organizations, from access to events. In response to blocking prominent news organizations, including CNN and The New York Times, from attending a question and answer session with Press Secretary Sean Spicer, NPR wrote that “the relationship between the Trump administration and the news media has taken another step backwards.” By excluding typically adversary news organizations and including typically supportive news organizations, some argue that the Trump administration is inhibiting freedom of the press and prohibiting the truthful spread of information. On the other hand, it can be argued that adversary news organizations may distort events and quotes, causing unnecessary confusion and misguided

There was a time where media and the government worked alongside each other in a symbiotic relationship, such as with President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his Fireside Chats in the midst of the Great Depression. Their job was to promote FDR and help him keep the American people informed on what he was getting done in Washington. Even if the media the president were on bad terms, prior to Nixon, journalism never really forged a large crusade to take down political leaders as they do now. In the wake of the Watergate scandal, however, that dynamic changed completely. Bob Woodward’s and Carl Berstein’s single-minded pursuit of the real perpetrators of Watergate

Election night was a night of uncertainty. On November 8, 2016, half of America was left in complete shock when several mainstream media outlets reported Donald Trump as the new president-elect. Everyone wanted to know what the future of America would be. Numerous celebrities took to social media to encourage individuals to protest for what is right. Not only did African-Americans protest but so did whites and many other minorities. We fear that he will be very reckless with foreign leaders, enslave black people again, and also continue his rash comments via Twitter. Like many others in my community, I believe that anyone who thinks he is unfit to be president should continue to

The election is over and now more than ever unity as a nation is important. Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States. The statement leaves a sour taste on our tongue. We stated that we don’t agree with Trump’s policy and behavior; the paper will not go back on it’s word but we recognize that it is the duty of every citizen of this great nation to give the president elect a chance to govern. Then, the people must use the powers of a democratic system to make the government have the constituents interests in mind.

The media in the United States of America has grown on a massive scale in the form of the Liberal Model. This of course entails market-dominated practices and professionalization in journalism in all adequate media aspects. The First Amendment has provided the American citizens with the freedom of speech ever since it was established. This privilege is very evident in today’s society as news media on all sides of the political spectrum gets mass amounts of coverage throughout the country. The U.S. observes never-ending debates going on in the political atmosphere everyday because of the countless issues occurring in the country including the management of the economy, handling of taxes, and many more. Although it is nearly impossible for the media to please everyone in society as a

The media was constantly criticizing and overanalyzing everything Obama said or did. I believe that the media as a whole needs to be a little more responsible with how they are presenting information. One example of the media overanalyzing Obama is when he made the comment about how if he had a son his son would look like Trayvon Martin. The media blew up over that one comment when all Obama was trying to do was relate with the people who were affected by Trayvon’s death and to show that he cares about what happened. I think the media needs to quit being so excitable and stop to think about how their words and actions could have a negative effect on American society.

I am drinking Trump's delicious KoolAid and loving feeling the hope turning a pumpkin government to a magically stagecoach. "Out, Out ,Bye Bye to Big Governnent." To support my argument why Donald Trump is the only candidate (Democcrats or Republica) that can make America Great Again. He had no choice to join the Republic Party since US has two dominante parties: Democrat and Republic.

My opinion is that the media shouldn’t play a role in American democracy. Media has too much power and can change outcomes of the democratic process. If media has to play a role, they have limited say. They must be looked at carefully and be fact

I am writing this letter with concern to two of the amendments written on the US constitution.

America is in a disaster and one of the reasons why it is, is because of Trump. Trump is America’s 45th president, but most of the media resent him. In my opinion, I think the media is sometimes unfair to Trump since it can occasionally go overboard and exaggerate the bad behavior in Trump, but it’s also Trump’s fault for his wrong and impulsive doings, which makes the media dislike him. One reason why I think the media is treating Trump unfairly, but it’s also Trump’s fault is because the media overemphasize what Trump does. They only highlight what incorrect actions Trump does, but what they say isn’t exactly wrong.

You made some good points, which I agree, like it’s the media job to report stories even if it’s controversial, they must report it in order for them to get more views. However, do you agree or disagree that the media should have been transparent to their viewers and stop and not Trump. I truly believe the media had a huge role in helping Trump to become elected.

"Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one." This quote by A.J. Liebling illustrates the reality of where the media stands in today's society. Over the past twenty years there has been an increase in power throughout the media with regard to politics. The media's original purpose was to inform the public of the relevant events that occurred around the world. The job of the media is to search out the truth and relay that news to the people. The media has the power to inform the people but often times the stories given to the public are distorted for one reason or another. Using slant and sensationalism, the media has begun to shape our views in society and the process by which