McNae's Essential Law for Journalists

by Welsh, Tom; Greenwood, Walter; Banks, David

• ISBN13: 9780199211548
• ISBN10: 019921154X
• Edition: 19th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-23
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists continues to provide definitive practical guidance on the effects of the law and the Press Complaints Commission Code of Conduct on news gathering and publication. McNae's is endorsed by the National Council for the Training of Journalists as the essential text for students on journalism courses. It is the indispensable, complete and portable resource in the armory of the practicing journalist or editor; used in newsrooms, court rooms and at public meetings across the country. The authors' non-technical language, engaging writing style and use of topical examples makes the law clear and brings it to life. The nineteenth edition of this acclaimed book has been made even more user-friendly with a two color text design and the inclusion of summaries and practical checklists to meet the needs of students and busy journalists who need quick answers to the questions they face in their day-to-day work. The book is complemented by a web site that provides a test bank of questions, updates, web links, key cases, and latest news.

Author Biography

Tom Welsh was previously Editor of the Media Lawyer newsletter, having worked at the News Chronicle and The Guardian before becoming Editor of the North Western Evening Mail. After gaining experience of teaching journalism at Harlow College, he established the journalism courses at City University, London, where he was Director of Journalism Studies, and later honorary visiting fellow. Walter Greenwood is law consultant to Trinity Mirror Editorial Training, Newcastle upon Tyne, Chairman of the Law Examinations Board at the National Council for the Training of Journalists, and former editor (training) of Thompson Regional Newspapers. David Banks is Head of Short Course Training for Trinity Mirror Editorial Training and the former night editor of the Daily Post. He also teaches law on the Trinity Mirror Group's foundation course in journalism.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Starting proceedings: reporting the courts

Crimes

Magistrates courts: summary proceedings

Magistrates courts: preliminary hearings

Juveniles in the news

The crown court and the appeal courts

Sexual offences and other statutory restrictions

Magistrates courts: civil functions

The civil courts

Admission to the courts and access to court information

Challenging the courts

Divorce

Bankruptcy and company liquidation

Inquests

Tribunals and inquiries

Contempt of court

Defamation

What the claimant must prove

How much protection?

Criminal libel, slander, and malicious falsehoods

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Breach of confidence

The journalist's sources

Race relations

Election law

Freedom of information

Copyright29. Official secrets

Human Rights Act 1998

The Codes

Privacy

Data Protection Act 1998

The broadcast journalist

The photographer and the law

Northern Ireland

Glossary

Book list

Index

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