McNae's Essential Law for Journalists, 21st edition

• Endorsed by the National Council for the Training of Journalists as the essential text for students on journalism courses.
• The definitive guide for journalists and journalism students, providing an unrivalled level of practical detail, accuracy and ease of use.
• Provides journalists with practical guidance and tools to secure the information they need to report accurately while minimising exposure to actions such as libel.
• Features up-to-date case studies and examples supported by accessible commentary.
• New coverage of online media issues, including case studies and practical tips for avoiding contempt.
• Provides journalists with the tools and confidence they need to effectively challenge the courts and public bodies, secure information and minimize their exposure to actions such as libel.
• Includes a glossary, key point summaries, cross-references and at-a-glance tips to aid navigation and ease of use.
• Accompanied by a new website that provides updates, downloadable resources, multiple choice questions, further reading, web links and chapter-related questions.

New to this edition

• New case studies and examples on topics, including filming and photographing the public and undercover work
• New coverage of broadcast regulation in line with NCTJ syllabus.
• Commentary on privacy and the media, including on injunctions and phone-hacking
• New guidance on journalists' use of social media and on copyright
• Coverage of online issues, including the danger of influencing jurors
• At-a-glance summaries of essential points, including on libel and court reporting
• Practical tips on observing ethics and the law

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists remains the definitive media law guide for both journalists and media students. Endorsed by the National Council for the Training of Journalists as the essential text for students on journalism courses and widely used in newsrooms across the UK, McNae's is unrivalled in its accuracy, detail and ease of use.

In this 21st edition, the authors combine fully up-to-date examples and case studies with practical advice to give a clear and accessible guide to media law. It also features new 'at a glance' advice on web-related journalism.

The new edition is accompanied by an extensive website that includes multiple choice questions, additional chapters, interactive testing resources and checklists and comments on topical issues.
With its easy-access summaries, clear cross-references and practical advice, McNae's continues to meet the needs of busy journalists who need quick and reliable answers to the questions they face in their day-to-day work while also providing students with authoritative coverage of key media law topics. 

Online resource centre 

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists is complemented by a free to use website featuring the following resources:

Updates from the authors 
Downloadable glossary 
Self-marking multiple choice questions and chapter-related questions 
Downloadable checklists 
Additional chapters 
Weblinks

Readership: Essential reading for students on journalism and media courses, as well as practising journalists and editors.