Overview

Updated in a new 8th edition, this 2011 update includes the most current legal developments affecting the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators. It presents statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable, so that readers will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.

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Author:   Kent R. Middleton ,  William E Lee
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.20cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 17.70cm
Weight:   1.016kg
ISBN:  

9780205781423

ISBN 10:   020578142
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   14 September 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780205913336
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1 Public Communication and the Law The Sources of Law The Courts The Litigation Process: Civil and Criminal Working with the Law Limitations of Law Chapter 2 The First Amendment Theory of Freedom of Expression Regulating Expression Tests Scope of the First Amendment: The Hierarchy of Protected Expression Who Is Protected? Chapter 3 Methods of Control Prior Restraints and Post-publication Punishment Content-Neutral Regulations Chapter 4 Libel Libel Terminology The Plaintiff The Plaintiff's Burden of Proof The Defendant's Case Preventing Libel Suits Ideas for Reform Chapter 5 Privacy and Personal Security Private Facts Intrusion and Trespass False Light Commercialization Emotional Distress and Personal Injury Chapter 6 Intellectual Property Copyright Unfair Competition Chapter 7 Political Speech Referenda and Other Public Issues Elections Regulation of Political Candidate Broadcast Programming Regulation of Public Issue Programming: The Fairness Doctrine Lobbying: The Right to Petition Chapter 8 Commercial Speech First Amendment and Advertising Unfair and Deceptive Advertising Federal Remedies Other Federal Regulations Media's Right to Refuse Advertising Self-Regulation Securities Transactions Chapter 9 Obscenity and Indecency Obscenity Indecency Violent Pornography Controlling Non-obscene Sexual Expression Chapter 10 The Media and the Judiciary Defining Jury Bias Remedies for Prejudicial Publicity Controlling Conduct in Court Controlling Prejudicial Publicity Voluntary Cooperation Contempt Power Chapter 11 Protection of News Sources, Notes, and Tape Protection under the Common Law Protection under the First Amendment Protection under State Statutes Protection under Federal Statutes and Regulations Congressional Authority Search Warrants Breaching Confidentiality Chapter 12 Access to Information Access and the Constitution Access to Events Access to Records Access to Meetings Obtaining Access: A Final Word Appendix A Finding and Reading the Law Appendix B The First Fourteen Amendments to the Constitution Glossary Case Index Subject Index

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