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WPBF 25 Editorial: The First Amendment

Updated: 11:55 AM EDT Sep 28, 2020

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[CAPTIONING PERFORMED BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS CAPTION CONTENT AND ACCURACY. VISIT NCICAP.ORG] >> THIS IS A WPBF 25 EDITORIAL, HERE IS THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER. >> IT WAS 231 YEARS AGO TODAY ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1789 THAT CONGRESS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. 10 OF THESE AMENDMENTS WOULD BECOME THE BILL OF RIGHTS. THESE AMENDMENTS PROTECT OUR INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES AND FREEDOMS, INCLUDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT, WHICH EMPOWERS US ALL. THE AMENDMENT STATES, CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR OF THE PRESS OR THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR A REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES. THE FIRST AMENDMENT EMPOWERS JOURNALISTS BECAUSE OUR VIEWERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW, THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD, AND THE RIGHT TO DECIDE. DELIVERING ON THAT COMMITMENT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY, WHICH INCLUDES REPORTING THE FACTS, BRINGING YOU THE COMPLETE STORY, HOLDING THE POWERFUL ACCOUNTABLE, AND GIVING YOU A VOICE, ESPECIALLY DURING THESE PIVOTAL EVENTS, TRUSTED NEWS SOURCES HAVE SHOWN HOW ESSENTIAL A FREE PRESS IS TO KEEPING PEOPLE INFORMED. WPBF 25 AND ALL OF THE JOURNALISTS OF HERS TELEVISION ALONG WITH OTHER TELEVISION BROADCASTERS JOIN FORCES WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS. WE HONOR THIS HISTORIC MILESTONE AND CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT A MISSION ENVISIONED BY OUR FOUNDING FATHERS THAT SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT PILLAR OF AMERICAS DEMOCRACY.

WPBF 25 Editorial: The First Amendment

Updated: 11:55 AM EDT Sep 28, 2020

WPBF 25's President and General Manager Caroline Taplett discusses the importance of celebrating the First Amendment.

WPBF 25's President and General Manager Caroline Taplett discusses the importance of celebrating the First Amendment.

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WPBF 25 Editorial: The First Amendment - WPBF West Palm Beach