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The True Power of the Media

by Jonathan StuckeyMedia July 7, 2023July 7, 2023No Comments

“Setting the agenda of attributes for an issue is the epitome of political power. Controlling the perspective of the political debate on any issue is the ultimate influence on political opinion.” (McCombs, 2014, p. 51) Those are the words of journalism scholar Maxwell McCombs in his book Setting the Agenda. His quote is a clear …

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The Value of Free Speech

by Jonathan StuckeyFree Speech February 22, 2023February 22, 20234 Comments

“If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” George Washington Those words of wisdom, from one of the greatest Americans who ever lived, expresses the true and fundamental value of free speech in a truly free society. Without it, liberty cannot survive. …

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