Zenger+Trial+assignment

Your article should be about two paragraphs in length. Please focus on three different areas in your article: 1. Headline - you need a catchy headline dealing with either the article Zenger he published, his arrest, or his acquittal 2. Background - provide some information regarding the circumstances. This can be what he did, why he was arrested, and why he was found not guilty. 3. Freedom of the press - you should stress the importance of of freedom of the press. What is the primary job of the press? Does the press (media, reporters, etc.) have certain rights and responsibilities? Is there a line they should or should not cross? Can the public benefit from what they publish? Can it hurt? These are questions to consider, not things you have to include.

Here is a link to an article related to the military case we discussed. http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/28348