The Journalist's Guide to Media Law: Dealing with Legal and Ethical Issues

The Journalist's Guide to Media Law: Dealing with Legal and Ethical Issues
ISBN-10
1865089141
ISBN-13
9781865089140
Series
The Journalist's Guide to Media Law
Category
Law
Pages
380
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Allen & Unwin Academic
Author
Mark Pearson

Description

An introduction to media law from a journalist's perspective is offered in this fully revised and updated practical guide. A comprehensive overview of the aspects of law that relate to a journalist's work is provided, including defamation, contempt, confidentiality, privacy, trespassing, copyright, and ethical regulation. Tips, summaries, and a flow chart to defamation law make it a handy reference for professionals and an essential text for students.

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