you will submit a 150-200-word summary [not a copy] of a
news story from any reputable state or national news source in print, on radio, on TV, or
online. Use Times New Roman, 12-pt. type, double-spaced. The story will be about the
intersection of media and the First Amendment in the United States—no stories from foreign
countries. Not part of the 150-200 words will be a description of where you found this news
item (N.Y. Times, CNN on TV, etc.), the title of the story, the date, and URL, if applicable,
although I need to have this info. Just don’t count these words toward you 150-200 range. The
story must appear in the news media during the week you will be submitting it. In addition to
the summary of the story, I’m looking for any insights you might have on why this is an
important case or issue and any implications for journalists, organizations, the media in
general, corporations, etc. Be sure to include your contact info at upper left: name, date,
which week’s summary, email address. Remember: If your story has nothing to do with the
First Amendment or nothing to do with the media, it will count as a zero. The story must include
BOTH. You will have no more chance to submit a summary that week.