Freedom of the Press Around the World Today. Free or not?

Freedom of Speech, and the Press Today

Due Monday:  Read:  Control the Press, Control the People

You Choose a country in class 

Go to : Reporters Without Borders
Due Monday 
 
Go to this website and click on the Continents of the World at the top of the page.
You will find your country there (and others) and stories about journalists and journalism in that country.  Read two or three stories to learn about the issues of freedom of speech and the press.

see  these other Online Resources to complete worksheet
Reporters without Borders
See Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2013

Take notes and attach to your handout.
Each student in the project must Complete the right side of the handout/paper "If I were living in....."

Due Tuesday:  Choose one of the culminating tasks at the bottom of the page.
Complete this task and be ready to present/post it in class.


see these online Resources if you are looking for cartoon ideas on free speech:
Cartoons in the Classroom
Freedom of the Press Cartoons (the Cartoonist Group)
http://www.cartoonistgroup.com/subject/The-Freedom+Of+The+Press-Comics-and-Cartoons.php
Freedom of the Press Cartoons
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/f/freedom_of_the_press.asp