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OverviewThe impact of libel law on the freedom of the press is a subject which interests not only practising media lawyers, law students, and journalists, but also members of the general public who are keen to learn about any perceived threat to the freedom of the press. This book presents all those people with an accessible and jargon-free look at the impact of libel law on the media. It is based on research conducted by Professor Barendt and his collaborators which involved interviewing the editors of national newspapers, journalists, and their lawyers to discover the extent to which libel laws chill press freedom. The authors, a distinguished group of highly respected academics, examine the present state of libel law (including the Neill reforms and the law in Scotland), and go on to explore the impact of libel law on national and regional newspapers, broadcasters, and book and periodical publishers. The result is a lively study which will appeal to journalists, lawyers, and informed members of the general public alike. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric Barendt (Goodman Professor of Media Law, Goodman Professor of Media Law, University College, London) , Laurence Lustgarten (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, University of Southampton) , Kenneth Norrie (Professor of Scots Law, Professor of Scots Law, University of Strathclyde) , Hugh Stephenson (Professor of Journalism, Professor of Journalism, City University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.294kg ISBN: 9780198262343ISBN 10: 0198262345 Pages: 220 Publication Date: 13 March 1997 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: The present state of libel law 2: Outline of research methods 3. & 4: National newspapers 5: Regional newspapers 6: Broadcasters 7: Book publishers 8: Periodical publishers 9: The position in Scotland 10: Summary of research findingsReviewsfulfils a valuable function in its primary objective, which is to examine the claim that frequently the media are deterred through fear of libel proceedings from publishing material which should be published./ Tom Welsh, Media Lawyer, Sept 1998, issue 17. Author InformationEric Barendt is Goodman Professor of Media Law at University College London. Laurence Lustgarten is Professor of law at the University of Southampton. Kenneth Norrie is Professor of Scots Law at teh University of Strathclyde. Hugh Stephenson is Professor of Journalism at City University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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