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The law of journalism and mass communication / Robert Trager, Joseph Russomanno, Susan Dente Ross

Author
Trager, Robert
Published
Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2010]
Copyright Date
©2010
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Description
xxviii, 754 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Additional Creators
Russomanno, Joseph, Ross, Susan Dente, and Trager, Robert

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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.
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ISBN
9780872899230 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0872899233 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Note
Rev. ed. of: The law of journalism & mass communication. 2007.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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