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9780742538412

A Student's Guide to Mass Communication Law

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  • ISBN13:

    9780742538412

  • ISBN10:

    0742538419

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-12-23
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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A unique learning tool for students in journalism and mass communication, A Student's Guide to Mass Communication Law is written for students by a top student. Amber Nieto and her professor John Schmitt who also brings his experience as a lawyer and a journalist have created an easy-to-read study guide to be used alongside any main textbook on media law or communication law.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Sources of the Law
1(13)
Origin of American Free Speech and Free Press
14(13)
Censorship or ``Prior Restraint''
27(21)
The Student Press in America
48(7)
Injury to Reputation: Defamation
55(16)
The Right of Privacy
71(15)
Intellectual Property
86(13)
Prejudicial Publicity and Fair Trial Issues
99(13)
Reporters, Shield Laws, and Other Protections
112(13)
Transparency and Freedom of Information
125(14)
Obscenity and America
139(9)
Regulation of Electronic Media
148(16)
Issues Affecting Media Ownership
164(10)
The Law of Advertising
174(15)
Glossary 189(14)
Constitution of the United States of America 203(20)
About the Authors 223

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