With the Bill of Rights as its starting point, the ACLU is a principled organization that guides us in rationalizing our relationships with each other and with the state. Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Location: Loyola University Chicago (Water Tower Campus) Lewis Towers 111 East Pearson, Regents Hall, 16th Floor Chicago, IL 60611
“The world is watching! The world is watching!” is a common chant heard from protesters the world over as they use camera phones to document the actions of public officials. The ability to document is powerful but is it illegal?
Today almost everyone has a video camera in their pocket and in many cities local government uses cameras to monitor our streets. In our technology centered world the rules that govern citizens’ and journalists’ right to film, photograph and record audio are being challenged and constantly changing. These changes underscore the need for journalism and how fragile the protection the 1st Amendment provides.
This panel will bring together journalists, lawyers and public officials in an engaging discussion of the current political climate and the ongoing fights for free speech. This issue has many ethical consequences for the future of journalism and the role of seasoned journalists and citizen journalists and promises to be a thought provoking event. This event is sponsored by The McCormick Foundation and The Chicago Headline Club.
Featured Panelists:
- Garry F. McCarthy, Superintendent, Chicago Police Department
- Lucy Dalglish, Executive Director, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Harvey Grossman, Legal Director, ACLU Illinois
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Seating is limited. Please RSVP!
