Event Title
Reflections by President Richard Broadhead
Description
Duke President Richard Brodhead's comments relating to the Duke Lacrosse case during The Court of Public Opinion conference.
Questions/themes/discussion topics
- What catapults a case into the media spotlight?
- Who is responsible for focusing media and public attention on a particular case?
- Once a case gains high-profile status, what are the professional and ethical roles and responsibilities of members of the media, the bar, and the institutions involved?
- How do media balance their First Amendment right to watch over the operation of government with the rights of the accused?
Date
9-29-2007 1:15 PM
Sep 29th, 1:15 PM
Reflections by President Richard Broadhead
Duke President Richard Brodhead's comments relating to the Duke Lacrosse case during The Court of Public Opinion conference.
Questions/themes/discussion topics
- What catapults a case into the media spotlight?
- Who is responsible for focusing media and public attention on a particular case?
- Once a case gains high-profile status, what are the professional and ethical roles and responsibilities of members of the media, the bar, and the institutions involved?
- How do media balance their First Amendment right to watch over the operation of government with the rights of the accused?
