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Tom Crone's classic text has been thoroughly revised by an impressive team of legal experts. It provides an essential source of reference for the key legal issues encountered by those who work in the media such as journalists, editors and producers, as well as media lawyers. Topics covered include: Protection of ReputationCopyright and Rights ClearanceNew MediaBreach of Confidence and PrivacyThe Data Protection Act 1998Reporting Restrictions, Contempt of Court and Protection of Journalistic SourcesThe Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Official SecretsProfessional Regulatory Bodies and AdvertisingThe Human Rights Act 1998The Law in Scotland and the United States of AmericaComprehensive supplementary reference material is also provided, including a glossary of legal terms, addresses, telephone numbers and web sites of professional bodies, and specimen agreements including interview agreements and moral rights waivers.With contributions from: Terence Bergin, Marietta Cauchi, Jane Colston, Mark Cranwell, Charles de Fleurieu, Simon Dowson-Collins, David Green, Peter Grundberg, Rebecca Handler, Joanna Ludlam, Rosalind McInnes, Hugh Tomlinson and John Wadham.

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