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The law of journalism and mass communication / Robert Trager, Joseph Russomanno, Susan Dente Ross.
Annenberg Library - Reference KF2750 .T73 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Trager, Robert.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mass media--Law and legislation--United States.
- Mass media.
- Mass media--Law and legislation.
- United States.
- Press law--United States.
- Press law.
- Freedom of the press--United States.
- Freedom of the press.
- Physical Description:
- xxviii, 754 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Other Title:
- Law of journalism & mass communication
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2010]
- Contents:
- The rule of law : law in a changing communication environment
- The First Amendment : speech and press freedoms in theory and reality
- Disruptive speech : threats to stability, safety and education
- Libel : the plaintiff's case
- Libel : defenses and privileges
- Protecting privacy : conflicts between the press and the right to privacy
- Emotional distress and physical harm : when words and pictures hurt
- Newsgathering : pitfalls and protections
- Reporter's privilege : protecting the watchdogs
- The media and the courts : preserving public trials and preventing prejudice
- Electronic media regulation : from radio to the internet
- Obscenity, indecency and violence : social norms and legal standards
- Intellectual property : protecting and using intangible creations
- Advertising : when speech and commerce converge.
- Notes:
- Rev. ed. of: The law of journalism & mass communication. 2007.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 649-687 & 699-705) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9780872899230
- 0872899233
- OCLC:
- 323200336
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