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Uncle Sam  Government Publications Department Tennessee Regional Depository Law of Mass Communication JOUR7025/8025 Class Description: Laws and regulations affecting mass media with attention to social and political forces that shape the law, exploration of First Amendment theories as well as the constitutional framework of the legal system; in-depth legal research in the student's selected area of interest. CONGRESSIONAL LAW | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | CASE LAW | Selected Congressional Law LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report (CQ Press) Weekly periodical. Readable, up-to-date account of Congressional and political activity. Online Current issues in Learning Commons. Previous issues in GovPubs Periodicals stacks, Row 48 Congressional Quarterly Almanac Annual subject cumulation of the CQ Weekly Report. Previous four or five years in Learning Commons. Previous issues in GovPubs periodicals stacks, Row 48. Congress and the Nation Cumulative summary of the Congressional Quarterly Almanac 1945+ Learning Commons CIS Index, Legislative History Provides legislative histories including hearings, reports, Congressional Record citations and SuDoc numbers for finding the documents in the collection. Excellent comprehensive source. Before the 1980's, brief Legislative Histories are in the back of the Abstract volumes. This series began in 1970. Online Print volumes in Learning Commons Congressional Index 1967 to current Contains Legislative Histories LEGISLATIVE PUBLICATIONS Bills House and Senate bills from the 101st Congress to present Thomas Hearings testimony given, pro and con, on a particular bill or issue before a Congressional committee. Online: Library Catalog, Congressional Universe Print: 1966- present Government Pubications Committee Prints are CRS research reports containing background information or an overview. Provided for Congressional committee members. Print volumes in Government Publications. Reports recommendations by committees on passage of a bill. Important in legislative histories for intent of law. Online Thomas Print volumes in Learning Commons Congressional Record 1873- (Annals of Congress, Register of Debates, Congressional Globe, 1789-1872.) Official record of the proceedings of Congress mandated by the Constitution. Includes motions, votes, names and numbers of bills, debates & extension of remarks. All titles are online at the Library of Congress. Online: Library of Congress Film, fiche, and print: Government Publications & Remote Compilation of Selected Acts Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy & Commerce Major communications legislation since 1934. Administrative Law Federal Register The Federal Register is a daily publication of notices, proposed and final regulations of the agencies and departments of the Executive Branch. Online GPO Access Print/Microfiche: Government Publications Code of Federal Regulations The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the final regulations. It consists of 50 titles arranged by subject Online Print/Microfiche: Government Publications Regulations.gov A government site where one can find, review, and submit comments about proposed regulations. Tennessee Rules & Regulations Case Law LexisNexis Federal Communication Case Law Findlaw Federal & state cases and codes Selected Supreme Court Cases Schenck v. U.S. Near v. Minnesota Grosjean v. American Press Lovell v. City of Griffin, GA New York Times v. Sullivan New York Times v. U.S. (Washington Post) Branzburg v. Hayes Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart Selected Websites Federal Communications Commission Your Right to Federal Records (FOIA) White Press Briefings 2001- present Constitution & Bill of Rights Journalism Issues-Open Directory Journalism Organizations-Open Directory Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Freedom Forum National Press Club Send questions/comments/suggestions to Mary Freilich 7/25/07