“An excellent book for teaching media/journalism students at any level. The book is written in a concise style with updated information and legal cases. I especially like the pedagogical features which are excellent tools for both teachers and students.” 
Yik Chan Chin, Advanced Research Fellow, Human Rights Law Centre, School of Law, University of Nottingham.

“Finally, a law book which doesn’t bore you to death! A refreshing text laid out in a clear, succinct manner with the same depth as its competitors but presented in a much more user-friendly style. This should be the first choice guide for journalists needing to know about media law.”

Jo Newsholme, Broadcast Journalist, LBC Radio.

Engaging, relevant and comprehensive, Law for Journalists is the must-have guide to media law for journalism students, trainees and working journalists alike. This popular text is specifically structured for journalism courses, including those accredited by the NCTJ and BJTC. Offering practical guidance and an engaging insight into the law as it relates to journalists, this new edition continues to enhance the strong reputation of this text.

Features

A clear colour design aids navigation and highlights key features:

·    Law in Practice boxes give advice from experts on how to work within the law when following a lead, writing a story and reporting from court

·    End of Chapter Summaries make readers aware of the key legal points from each chapter

·    Further reading and Weblinks direct to further resources to enhance understanding

·    'Test your knowledge’ sections check understanding and include new “common scenario” questions to test application of the law

·    Case Summaries provide a quick reference to important legal decisions

·    Diagrams andtables feature to highlight and illustrate complex legal processes

·    Glossary of terms explains technical legal vocabulary

New To This Edition

• Fully updated to include all major changes to the law.
• Ofcom Broadcasting Code included in full.
• Press Complaints Commission and Ofcom adjudications highlighted throughout for ease of reference.