Full Description
Media Law Cases Materials and Commentary examines the basic principles of the substantive areas of law affecting the practice of contemporary media organisations including defamation, invasion of privacy and freedom of information.
Using carefully selected excerpts from recent cases and legislation and insightful author commentary, the book introduces important media concepts and helps readers put these into both legal and media contexts. Updated case studies and questions throughout the chapters draw out concepts in the extracted source materials and encourage deeper discussion.
Contents
PrefaceAcknowledgementsTable of StatutesPart 1: Introduction1. The Social and Political Role of the Media2. Freedom of ExpressionPart 2: Media Regulation3. Print Media and Journalists4. Broadcasting Services5. Online Content6. Media OwnershipPart 3: Defamation and the Protection of Reputation 7. Liability for Defamation8. Defences to Defamation9. Remedies for Defamation10. Injurious Falsehood, Negligence and Misleading or Deceptive ConductPart 4: Contempt and Open Justice11. Contempt of Court12. The Principle of Open Justice13. Suppression OrdersPart 5: Privacy 14. Privacy15. Breach of Confidence16. Information PrivacyPart 6: Offensive Publications17. Offensive PublicationsPart 7: Freedom of Information 18. Freedom of Information
