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The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication, Fifth Edition offers a clear and engaging introduction to media law with comprehensive coverage and analysis for future journalists and media professionals. Hypothetical "Suppose" cases at the start of each chapter get students thinking about key legal issues, while timelines show the progression of landmark cases in context. Each chapter concludes with two excerpted Cases for Study with explanatory headnotes and questions. The text also features a student website to help students review the material and prepare for exams.
Contents
Chapter 1: The Rule Of Law: Law In A Changing Communication Environment
The Court System
Sources of the Law
The Case Process
Finding the Law
Reading Case Law
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 2: The First Amendment: Speech and Press Freedoms in Theory and Reality
Interpreting the First Amendment
The Origins of the First Amendment
First Amendment Values
Media Emergence, Convergence and Consolidation
Contemporary Prior Restraints
Political Speech
Elections and Campaign Finance
Anonymous Speech
Government Speakers
Public and Nonpublic Forums
Compelled Speech
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 3: Speech Distinctions: Dangers, Fights, Threats, Other Harms and Educational Needs
National Security and Tranquility
Court Tests to Protect Disruptive Speech
Media Incitement to Harm
Media and Physical Harm
Speech Assaults
Symbolic Speech
Speech in the Schools
Other Harms
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 4: Libel & Emotional Distress: The Plaintiff's Case
A Brief History
Contemporary Issues
The Elements of Libel: The Plaintiff's Case
Emotional Distress
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 5: Libel: Defenses and Privileges
Fair Report Privilege
Fair Comment and Criticism
Opinion
Neutral Reportage
Wire Service Defense
Single-Publication Rule
The Libel-Proof Plaintiff
Other Defense Issues
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 6: Protecting Privacy: Conflicts Between the Press, the Government and the Right to Privacy
Sources of Privacy Protection
Electronic Privacy and the Supreme Court
Privacy Law's Development
False Light
Appropriation
Intrusion
Private Facts
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 7: Newsgathering: Pitfalls and Protections
Access to Property
Newsgathering Pitfalls
Covert Recording
Newsgathering Protections
Access to Meetings
Denying Access to Records
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 8: Reporter's Privilege: Protecting the Watchdogs
Reporter's Privilege
Shield Laws
Breaking Promises of Confidentiality
Search Warrants
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 9: The Media and the Courts: Preserving Public Trials and Preventing Prejudice
Fair Trials and Prejudicial Speech
Remedies to Prejudice
Access to Trials
Electronic Access to Trials
Bench-Bar-Press Guidelines
Access to Court Records
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 10: Electronic Media Regulation: From Radio to the Internet
Federal Communications Commission
Broadcast Regulation
Cable Television Regulation
Direct Broadcast Satellites
Internet Regulation
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 11: Obscenity, Indecency and Violence: Social Norms and Legal Standards
Obscenity
Indecency
Video Games and Media Violence
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 12: Intellectual Property: Protecting and Using Intangible Creations
Copyright
Trademarks
CASES FOR STUDY
Chapter 13: Advertising: When Speech and Commerce Converge
The Evolution of the Commercial Speech Doctrine
Legislative and Administrative Advertising Regulation
CASES FOR STUDY
