Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 12:00 p.m., The City Club of Cleveland
The Role of Today's Press
Peter Krouse and Laura Y. Tartakoff
In this age of increasing divide in America, it can be argued that journalists and the media are facing intense scrutiny. Almost daily, Americans read about the shuttering of newspapers and magazines, attacks on the press' credibility, and earlier this year, the criticism turned fatal when a gunman stormed into Maryland's Capital Gazette, killing five journalists. Earlier this year, David Folkenflik from NPR visited the City Club and emphasized the importance...
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Monday, October 15, 2018
#FREESPEECH IN THE NEWS: OCTOBER 16, 2018
As the Citadel of Free Speech here in Cleveland, we work to protect and promote the basis of our democracy by sharing related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century. Here's what's making the news – and what you should know about – in the past week. 1.) Drug Lobby Sets Stage for Free-Speech Battle Over Prices in Ads A new U.S. government proposal may require drug companies to disclose prices in ads, and the pharmaceutical industry is fighting back. The pharmaceutical industry says such a requirement infringes on their right to free speech. The Department of Health and Human Services says the requirement was created to ensure drugmakers... read on
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