“Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” – First Amendment
While taking photos for an article during a protest, you get arrested. The
police officer tells you that you were doing something wrong yet won’t tell you
exactly what it is. Knowing your rights may be the only way to get yourself
free.
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Going
through this assignment I realized that I really don’t know many of my rights
as a U.S. citizen. I thought about how many times I have learned bits and
pieces of the Constitution and my rights and, still, I know none of my rights by
heart.
Knowing
your rights as a reporter is one of the most important aspects of reporting.
This protects you, as a journalist, from others infringing on your rights, but it
also protects you from violating another person’s rights.
Journalists
should also know that portraying someone in a false light, getting journalistic
information in an illegal way, misrepresenting the subject, and publicly
disclosing private or embarrassing facts is also something to avoid.
Make
sure that you learn your rights as a journalist and keep yourself protected.
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