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MASS COMMUNICATION LAW IN VIRGINIA brings between two covers a valuable reference to state law affecting communication professionals and students. Written for the layperson, it examines issues that occur in daily news-gathering activities, such as libel, open records, and reporter privilege.Media law is consistently evolving, and Virginia law is no exception. With timely updates covering this dynamic field, Mass Communication Law in Virginia will earn its place on every media professional's desk.

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W. Wat Hopkins, Ph.D., is an associate professor of communication studies at Virginia Tech, where he teaches journalism and communication law courses. He has a master's degree in journalism and a Ph.D. degree in mass communication research, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a reporter for seven years before he began teaching. He has written widely and made a number of presentations on First Amendment topics. Mass Communication Law in Virginia is his third book. He and his wife, Roselynn, an art teacher, have three sons.

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