Media law / Duncan Bloy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bloy, Duncan.

Series:

SAGE course companions.

SAGE course companions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Mass media.

Communication--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 202 p.).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text presents an introduction to media law to assist journalism and law students in understanding key concepts and aid their revision. Established principles and contemporary developments are covered, including privacy and confidentiality defamation, contempt of court, and freedom of expression.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Case List; Case References; Statutes; Introduction; Part I: Media law: the basics; 1.1 - Thinking like a lawyer?; 1.2 - Categorisation; 1.3 - Themes; 1.4 - Thinking like a journalist; 1.5 - Conclusion; Part II: Curriculum in a nutshell; 2.1 - Introduction; 2.2 - An indicative syllabus; 2.3 - Introductory themes; 2.4 - Defamation; 2.5 - Reporting restrictions; 2.6 - Contempt of court; 2.7 - Protection of sources; 2.8 - Privacy and breach of confidentiality; 2.9 - Elements of intellectual property law; Part III: Study and revision skills

3.1 - Introduction3.2 - Lectures; 3.3 - Seminars and tutorials; 3.4 - Terminology; 3.5 - Essay writing; 3.6 - Revision hints and tips; 3.7 - Examination hints and tips; 3.8 - Good luck; Part IV: Case notes; 4.1 - Introduction; 4.2 - European case law; 4.3 - Case law from the USA; 4.4 - English case law; 4.5 - Contempt of court: prejudicial reporting; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786611798499

9781446212592

1446212599

9781281798497

1281798495

9781848605664

1848605668

OCLC:

437219821