| Edition |
5th ed. |
| Description |
xxviii, 728 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 639-687) and indexes. |
| Contents |
The rule of law : law in a changing communication environment -- The First Amendment : speech and press freedoms in theory and reality -- Speech distinctions : dangers, fights, threats, and educational needs and other harms -- Libel and emotional distress : the plaintiff's case -- Libel : defenses and privileges -- Protecting privacy : conflicts between the press, the government, and the right to privacy -- 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. |
| Subject |
Mass media -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Press law -- United States
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Freedom of the press -- United States
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| Added Author |
Ross, Susan Dente
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Reynolds, Amy, 1967-
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| ISBN |
9781506303413 (pbk) |
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