Media / Entertainment Law

Mass Communication Law in a Nutshell, 7th Edition

Edited by T. Carter · Juliet Dee · Harvey Zuckman
Thomson West August 2014

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780314280633
Publisher
Thomson West
Publication
August 2014
Format
Paperback , 872 pages
Jurisdiction
U.S. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Mass Communication Law in a Nutshell satisfies the need for a basic text in communication law, not only for law students but for journalism and communication students as well. Highlights of the Seventh Edition of the popular book include a discussion of the USA Patriot Act, the Critical Infrastructure Information Act exemption to the Freedom of Information Act, government initiatives such as warrantless eavesdropping on telephone calls following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and recent FCC regulations authorizing a low-power radio service, digital television (DTV), high-definition television (HDTV) and digital must-carry regulations. Further highlights include Congress' passage of the Broadcast Indecency Enforcement Act following Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," litigation involving filtering software and the Child Online Protection Act (COPA), Congress' attempts to control "spam" on the Internet.

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