The Law of Public Communication, 2003 Edition
Published on 9. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-205-37192-1 (ISBN)
Description
Focusing on the implications of the law for practitioners, this annually updated text examines legal issues affecting traditional journalism, commercial, speech, and electronic media.
The 2003 Edition of this top-selling media law text includes the most current information available, explaining the law as it applies to the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators.
By presenting statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable even to students studying law for the first time, the authors ensure that students will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.
The 2003 Edition of this top-selling media law text includes the most current information available, explaining the law as it applies to the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators.
By presenting statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable even to students studying law for the first time, the authors ensure that students will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-37192-1 (9780205371921)
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Kent R. Middleton | WIlliam E. Lee | Bill F. Chamberlin
The Law of Public Communication
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02/2004
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Kent R. Middleton | Robert Trager | Bill F. Chamberlin
The Law of Public Communication, 2002 Update
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03/2002
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Content
Preface.
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.
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?
Prior Restraints and Post-publication Punishment.
Content-Neutral Regulations.
3. Libel.
Libel Terminology.
The Plaintiff.
The Plaintiff's Burden of Proof.
The Defendant's Case.
Preventing Libel Suits.
Ideas for Reform.
4. Privacy and Personal Security.
Private Facts.
Intrusion and Trespass.
False Light.
Commercialization.
Emotional Distress and Personal Injury.
5. Intellectual Property.
Copyright.
Unfair Competition.
6. Corporate Speech.
Referenda and Other Public Issues.
Elections.
Lobbying: The Right to Petition.
Communication between Labor and Management.
Securities Transactions.
7. Advertising.
First Amendment and Advertising.
Unfair and Deceptive Advertising.
Federal Remedies.
Other Federal Regulations.
Media's Right to Refuse Advertising.
Self-Regulation.
8. Obscenity and Indecency.
Obscenity.
Violent Pornography.
Indecency.
Controlling Non-obscene Sexual Expression.
9. The Media and the Judiciary.
Defining Jury Bias.
Remedies for Prejudicial Publicity.
Controlling Conduct in Court.
Controlling Prejudicial Publicity.
Voluntary Cooperation.
Contempt Power.
10. 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.
11. Access to Information.
Access and the Constitution.
Access to Events.
Access to Records.
Access to Meetings.
Obtaining Access: A Final Word.
12. Regulation of Broadcasting.
Framework for Broadcast Content Regulations.
Federal Communications Commission.
Licensing the Broadcast Media.
Regulation of Political Candidate Programming.
Regulation of Public Issues Programming: The Fairness Doctrine.
Other Programming Regulation.
Noncommercial Broadcasting.
Digital Television (DTV).
Low-Power Television (LPTV).
13. Regulation of Cable, Internet, Telephone, and Other Electronic.
Media.
Cable.
Internet.
Telephone.
Other Electronic Communications Media.
Appendix A: Finding and Reading the Law.
Appendix B: The First Fourteen Amendments to the Constitution.
Glossary.
Case Index.
Subject Index.
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.
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?
Prior Restraints and Post-publication Punishment.
Content-Neutral Regulations.
3. Libel.
Libel Terminology.
The Plaintiff.
The Plaintiff's Burden of Proof.
The Defendant's Case.
Preventing Libel Suits.
Ideas for Reform.
4. Privacy and Personal Security.
Private Facts.
Intrusion and Trespass.
False Light.
Commercialization.
Emotional Distress and Personal Injury.
5. Intellectual Property.
Copyright.
Unfair Competition.
6. Corporate Speech.
Referenda and Other Public Issues.
Elections.
Lobbying: The Right to Petition.
Communication between Labor and Management.
Securities Transactions.
7. Advertising.
First Amendment and Advertising.
Unfair and Deceptive Advertising.
Federal Remedies.
Other Federal Regulations.
Media's Right to Refuse Advertising.
Self-Regulation.
8. Obscenity and Indecency.
Obscenity.
Violent Pornography.
Indecency.
Controlling Non-obscene Sexual Expression.
9. The Media and the Judiciary.
Defining Jury Bias.
Remedies for Prejudicial Publicity.
Controlling Conduct in Court.
Controlling Prejudicial Publicity.
Voluntary Cooperation.
Contempt Power.
10. 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.
11. Access to Information.
Access and the Constitution.
Access to Events.
Access to Records.
Access to Meetings.
Obtaining Access: A Final Word.
12. Regulation of Broadcasting.
Framework for Broadcast Content Regulations.
Federal Communications Commission.
Licensing the Broadcast Media.
Regulation of Political Candidate Programming.
Regulation of Public Issues Programming: The Fairness Doctrine.
Other Programming Regulation.
Noncommercial Broadcasting.
Digital Television (DTV).
Low-Power Television (LPTV).
13. Regulation of Cable, Internet, Telephone, and Other Electronic.
Media.
Cable.
Internet.
Telephone.
Other Electronic Communications Media.
Appendix A: Finding and Reading the Law.
Appendix B: The First Fourteen Amendments to the Constitution.
Glossary.
Case Index.
Subject Index.