VII - Sidney W. Dean Archives

	Sidney W. Dean, Jr.
	Advocate and Defender of the First Amendment		1905 - 1997

	In Memoriam		Translate this page:
	Sidney W. Dean, Jr. spent much of his life defending the right of the public to access the media. This section is dedicated in remembrance of his contributions - to the advancement of the freedom of information, access to communication and the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.
	First Amendment Resources		Background Information
	"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 to the U.S. Constitution		A Memoir by Joel W. Harnett A Photo Retrospective Who Was Who in America Electronic Media Revolution Public Access is a Red Herring The Ex-Admen: Dean Dean: Public Media
	Sidney W. Dean, Jr. - Published Works		Dean: Affiliations
	"There is no logical reason why cable operators, who control the hardware, should also control the content of the programs carried on their systems. This is like allowing the telephone companies to decide who may use the phone and exactly what they may say." -Sidney W. Dean, Jr. and Eric Schmuckler, 1984		Sidney W. Dean, Jr. honored U.S. Senate Tribute Eulogy Contributors
	Audio and Video Presentations
	All about TV The Telecommunications and Information Revolution Cityscope Telecommunications Consumer's Coalition Free Speech & 1st Amendment Part One Part Two Part Three