1. Public Communication Contexts & Cultures Introduction to Course and “From Samizdat to the Arab Spring ” Professor Eric Freedman 9 September 2011 [email_address]

12. Quick Quiz Hypothesis? Barak Obama is more handsome than George W. Bush. Hypothesis? Svyturys alius tastes better than Volfas Engelman.

16. Samizdat in the Soviet Era , "I myself create it, edit it, censor it, publish it, distribute it, and ... get imprisoned for it.” Vladimir Bukovsky самиздат Laisves Sauklys Vytis

17. “ Recent developments demonstrate how blogging and social media tools may fulfill a crucial role for non- journalists and oppositional groups that journalism serves in more democratic societies.” Bowe, Freedman & Blom, 2011

18. Theory: UNESCO Model for Digital Rights—Part 1 Goals Main Stakeholders Strategies/Objectives Access-Freedom of connection E-businesses; governments; civil society advocates; consumers of info & com Infrastructures/services; media literacy/skills; public access facilities; lower access costs Freedom of expression Civil society & human rights groups; press & media Challenge laws, practices & regulations interfering with free expression Censorship Governments; ISPs; political & interest groups; regulators; human rights advocates Filtering; block websites; arrest bloggers; impose other legal restrictions Equality Press & media groups; developing & developed countries Rebalance coverage; reduce inequities; decentralize news production; reduce dominance of global media

19. Theory: UNESCO Model for Digital Rights-Part 2 Goals Main Stakeholders Strategies/Objectives Freedom of information Civil society; politicians, NGOs; citizen groups Promote access to government & public info through policies & laws Privacy & data protection Courts; law enforcement; government agencies; citizens; users Enable data-sharing; try to protect personal information from unauthorized disclosure; avoid unjustified surveillance

20. Reality: Prisoner of Free Expression in an Electronic World

21. Scenes from the Arab Spring

23. Readings for Next Week MAIN READING “Diplomacy and Journalism” in International Reporting: Frontlines & Deadlines (2009) SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS “Assad Legalizes Opposition Parties” (Agence France Press, 2011) “French Deal to Sell Ships to Russians Is Criticized” ( New York Times , 2010) “Poland: Immigration to UK is back for good life despite economic crisis” ( Guardian , 2011)