A collection of perspectives on the First Amendment in legal and communication contexts. Editor Joseph Russomanno brings together those who have participated in the shaping of First Amendment. Readers are taken into a realm of personal experience and analysis through the stories of attorneys at the forefront of the battle to defend the "First.
"Defending the First" provides a collection of new perspectives on the First Amendment in legal and communication contexts. Editor Joseph Russomanno brings together a roster of major figures who have participated in the shaping of First Amendment la
"All nine of the chapters by different lawyers are interesting....takes the readers on a fascinating legal journey through thorny legal questions....The book is well footnoted and includes a four page alphabetized Table of Cases. It would be an excellent supplemental reader for communications , media law, and media history cases....a valuable scholarly addition"—Communication Research Trends
