Law of Public Communication 2008

Name: Law of Public Communication 2008
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ISBN: 9780205484676

ISBN-10: 0205484670

ISBN-13: 9780205484676

Edition: 7th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Kent R. Middleton, William E. Lee

List price: $118.00

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An annually updated book,The Law of Public Communicationsexplains the law and regulation affecting practitioners of journalism, political and commercial speech, and the electronic media. nbsp; The seventh edition of this top-selling media law book includes the most current legal developments affecting the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators. nbsp; By presenting statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable, the authors ensure that the reader will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.

Book details

List price: $118.00
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/10/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 640
Size: 7.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English



Preface



Public Communication and the Law


The Sources of Law


The Courts


The Litigation Process: Civil and Criminal


Working with the Law


Limitations of Law



The First Amendment


Theory of Freedom of Expression


Regulating Expression


Tests


Scope of the First Amendment: The Hierarchy of Protected Expression


Who Is Protected?



Methods of Control


Prior Restraints and Postpublication Punishment


Content-Neutral Regulations



Libel


Libel Terminology


The Plaintiff


The Plaintiffrsquo;s Burden of Proof


The Defendantrsquo;s Case


Preventing Libel Suits


Ideas for Reform



Privacy and Personal Security


Private Facts


Intrusion and Trespass


False Light


Commercialization


Emotional Distress and Personal Injury



Intellectual Property


Copyright


Unfair Competition



Political Speech


Referenda and Other Public Issues


Elections


Regulation of Political Candidate Broadcast Programming


Regulation of Public Issue Programming: The Fairness Doctrine


Lobbying: The Right to Petition



Commercial Speech


First Amendment and Advertising


Unfair and Deceptive Advertising


Federal Remedies


Other Federal Regulations


Mediarsquo;s Right to Refuse Advertising


Self-Regulation


Securities Transactions



Obscenity and Indecency


Obscenity


Indecency


Violent Pornography


Controlling Nonobscene


Sexual Expression



The Media and the Judiciary


Defining Jury Bias


Remedies for Prejudicial Publicity


Controlling Conduct in Court


Controlling Prejudicial Publicity


Voluntary Cooperation


Contempt Power



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 Confidential