Hi, I’m the instructor here. I’ve been a journalist for 19 years and I’ve been teaching for five. This is my second semester at BGSU. Besides Journalism Law and Ethics, I also teach writing and reporting.

This is my second time teaching this class, and I’ve changed a few things that I think will make it more fun and engaging. I also have a fair amount of experience  with journalism law through my work. I’ve never been sued, and let’s hope you won’t be either, after you take this class!

More important, perhaps, is that you gain an appreciation for the importance of the First Amendment in our lives. It doesn’t just protect journalists – although that’s very dear to my heart – it protects each and every one of us, often at the most critical times. It is a brilliant policy and we are lucky to have it.