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Law of Public Communication, 9th Edition

Law of Public Communication, 9th Edition

Author: Kent R. Middleton; William E. Lee
Publisher: Pearson U.K._
ISBN: 9780205913336
Published In: October 2013
Format: Paperback , 624 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Middleton and Lee’s overview of media law includes the most current legal developments affecting the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators. By presenting statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable, even to students studying law for the first time, the authors ensure that students will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.

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Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

Understand the legal issues affecting the media today
Understand the dynamic changes in electronic communication

Features

Updated annually - Provides comprehensive and current information on the rapidly evolving field of communication law in a paperback format.
Legal principles - Frequent summaries of major legal principles help ensure student understanding.
Methods of analysis - Practical knowledge is reinforced throughout by the provision of methods of analysis necessary to evaluate and keep abreast of a rapidly changing subject.
Chapter organization - Organizes chapters by legal topics affecting all media and media professions rather than by individual medium.
Coverage of traditional media law topics - Defamation, prior restraints, privacy, access to information, confidential sources, and media relations with the judiciary, are discussed throughout the text.
Electronic communication - The dynamic changes in electronic communication—including such issues as webcasting music and broadcasting indecency, are discussed throughout the text.
Emerging legal area of political speech - The emerging legal area of political speech is detailed, particularly as it relates to corporations and election campaigns, areas of specific interest to the growing college enrollment of public relations majors.
Chapters on political importance - Includes a chapter on methods of regulation, comparing Constitutional limits on licensing of newspapers, broadcasting, and other media and a strong chapter on advertising and the commercial speech doctrine.
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In this Section:

1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Public Communication and the Law
Chapter 2: The First Amendment
Chapter 3: Methods of Control
Chapter 4: Libel
Chapter 5: Privacy
Chapter 6: Intellectual Property
Chapter 7: Political Speech
Chapter 8: Commercial Speech
Chapter 9: Obscenity and Indecency
Chapter 10: The Media and the Judiciary
Chapter 11: Protection of News Sources, Notes, and Recordings
Chapter 12: Access to Information

2. Full Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Public Communication and the Law
The Sources of Law
The Courts
The Litigation Process: Civil and Criminal
Working with the Law
Limitations of Law

Chapter 2: The First Amendment
Theory of Freedom of Expression
Regulating Expression
Tests
The Hierarchy of Protected Expression
Who Is Protected?

Chapter 3: Methods of Control
Prior Restraints and Postpublication Punishment
Content-Neutral Regulations

Chapter 4: Libel
Libel Terminology
The Plaintiff
The Plaintiff’s Burden of Proof
The Defendant’s Case
Preventing Libel Suits
Ideas for Reform

Chapter 5: Privacy
Private Facts
Intrusion and Trespass
False Light
Commercialization
Emotional Distress and Personal Injury

Chapter 6: Intellectual Property
Copyright
Unfair Competition

Chapter 7: Political Speech
Ballot Propositions and Other Public Issues
Elections
Regulation of Political Candidate Broadcast Programming
Lobbying: The Right to Petition

Chapter 8: Commercial Speech

First Amendment and Advertising
Unfair and Deceptive Advertising
Federal Remedies
Other Federal Regulations
Media’s Right to Refuse Advertising
Self-Regulation
Securities Transactions

Chapter 9: Obscenity and Indecency
Obscenity
Indecency
Violent Pornography
Controlling Nonobscene Sexual Expression

Chapter 10: The Media and the Judiciary
Defining Jury Bias
Remedies for Prejudicial Publicity
Controlling Conduct in Court
Controlling Prejudicial Publicity
Contempt Power

Chapter 11: Protection of News Sources, Notes, and Recordings
Testimonial Privileges
Protection under the First Amendment
A Federal Common-Law Privilege?
Protection under the Fifth Amendment
Protection under State Statutes
Protection under Federal Statutes and Regulations
Congressional Authority
Search Warrants
Breaching Confidentiality

Chapter 12: Access to Information
Access and the Constitution
Access to Events
Access to Records
Access to Meetings
Obtaining Access: A Final Word

Appendix A: Finding and Reading the Law
Appendix B: The First Fourteen Amendments to the Constitution