Law of Public Communication, 2008 Update Edition, The, CourseSmart eTextbook

by Middleton,Kent

• ISBN13: 9780205698325
• ISBN10: 0205698328
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-07-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The 2010 Update of this top-selling media law text 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. By presenting statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable, even to readers studying law for the first time, the authors ensure that readers will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.

Table of Contents

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 Post-publication 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 Non-obscene 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 Con

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