The law of journalism and mass communication /
Trager, Robert
The law of journalism and mass communication / Robert Trager, Susan Dente Ross, Amy Reynolds. - Fifth edition. - xxviii, 728 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The rule of law : law in a changing communication environment -- The First Amendment : speech and press freedoms in theory and reality -- Speech distinctions : dangers, fights, threats, and educational needs and other harms -- Libel and emotional distress : the plaintiff's case -- Libel : defenses and privileges -- Protecting privacy : conflicts between the press, the government, and the right to privacy -- Newsgathering : pitfalls and protections -- Reporter's privilege : protecting the watchdogs -- The media and the courts : preserving public trials and preventing prejudice -- Electronic media regulation : from radio to the Internet -- Obscenity, indecency, and violence : social norms and legal standards -- Intellectual property : protecting and using intangible creations -- Advertising : when speech and commerce converge.
9781506303413 (Pbk)
Mass media--Law and legislation--United States.
Press law--United States.
Freedom of the press--United States.
KF 2750 T73 2016 CIRC
The law of journalism and mass communication / Robert Trager, Susan Dente Ross, Amy Reynolds. - Fifth edition. - xxviii, 728 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The rule of law : law in a changing communication environment -- The First Amendment : speech and press freedoms in theory and reality -- Speech distinctions : dangers, fights, threats, and educational needs and other harms -- Libel and emotional distress : the plaintiff's case -- Libel : defenses and privileges -- Protecting privacy : conflicts between the press, the government, and the right to privacy -- Newsgathering : pitfalls and protections -- Reporter's privilege : protecting the watchdogs -- The media and the courts : preserving public trials and preventing prejudice -- Electronic media regulation : from radio to the Internet -- Obscenity, indecency, and violence : social norms and legal standards -- Intellectual property : protecting and using intangible creations -- Advertising : when speech and commerce converge.
9781506303413 (Pbk)
Mass media--Law and legislation--United States.
Press law--United States.
Freedom of the press--United States.
KF 2750 T73 2016 CIRC