First Amendment Day

Journalists shine light on diverse communities in Iowa

Journalists have the obligation to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. They give voice to the voiceless and provide a microphone to their macro-thoughts. Read More

April 26, 2017

Pulitzer Prize winner Glenn Smith to speak at First Amendment Days

AMES, Iowa – Glenn Smith, who was part of the four-person team that won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for public service, will be the keynote… Read More

April 19, 2017

Freedom Sings participates in First Amendment Days with free performance for Ames community

AMES, Iowa – [Freedom Sings](http://mtpress.mtsu.edu/freedomsings/), an accredited program from the Newseum Institute’s First Amendment Center and Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment,… Read More

April 19, 2017

Democalypse March brings First Amendment to life

AMES, Iowa — The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication is hosting the 15th-annual First Amendment Days celebration April 19-21. Included in the three-day-event is… Read More

April 17, 2017

Steve Thomma Discusses Press Limitations Under Obama, Outlook on 2016 Candidates and Election

With politicians and the 2016 presidential election in the forefront of the news, the 2016 First Amendment Day keynote address focused on… Read More

April 25, 2016