Question 1

Who are the speakers?

Accepted Answer

Peter T. Limperis practices at the Tucson law firm of Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law. Taylor Seely covers First Amendment Issues for The Arizona Republic. She graduated from ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication.

Question 2

What are the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

They are the freedoms of speech, press, religion and the right to peaceful assembly and  the right to petition the government.

Question 3

What do journalists sometimes not know about the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Our speakers will discuss some aspects and protections of the amendment journalists may not necessarily know, or know as much about as they should, as well as what it may not protect.

Question 4

How will the online discussion be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Registered attendees will receive a link to the Zoom discussion a few days beforehand. The moderator, Mark Scarp, a member of the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix) SPJ chapter board, will ask questions. Attendees can pose questions via Chat, some of which will be selected for the panelists to answer.

Question 5

What is the Society of Professional Journalists?

Accepted Answer

Since 1958, Phoenix's SPJ chapter is where Arizona journalists gather to fight for First Amendment freedoms and work to improve and protect the journalism profession through promoting ethical, responsible journalism. SPJ is the nation's oldest organization of newspeople, founded in 1909.

Question 6

How can I find out more?

Accepted Answer

Our SPJ Phoenix chapter website: https://phoenixspj.org. Write to us: spjphx@gmail.com.

What journalists need to know about the First Amendment