F25-03 - The First Amendment and You
Class | Registration opens 9/2/2025 9:00 AM
The First Amendment affects every American but it's often misunderstood. Its elements have been interpreted by the Supreme Court repeatedly, but not consistently. This course will focus on the historic background and the current state of the law.
Jerry Dunklee
Jerry Dunklee is a journalism professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University where he taught Media Law and Ethics for 35 years. He was a member of the Society of Professional Journalists national ethics committee for 12 years and helped write the 1996 edition of the Code of Ethics. He is a co-author of The Power of Free Expression in America, a textbook, and worked as a reporter and talk show host for 20 years prior to teaching. He graduated from Michigan State and holds a master's degree from Emerson College. Jerry was inducted into the CT Journalism Hall of Fame in 2010.