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The UK Media Law Pocketbook, 2nd Edition

The UK Media Law Pocketbook, 2nd Edition

Author: Tim Crook
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781138309166

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780415645249
Published In: November 2022
Format: Paperback , 194 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The second edition of The UK Media Law Pocketbook presents updated and extended practical guidance on everyday legal issues for working journalists and media professionals.

This book covers traditional print and broadcast as well as digital multimedia such as blogging and instant messaging, with clear explanations of new legal cases, legislation and regulation. Links to nine new online chapters allow readers to access all the most up-to-date laws and guidance around social media, freedom of information, data protection, covering inquests, courts martial, public inquiries, family courts, local government and the media law of the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Tim Crook critically explores emerging global issues and proposals for reform with concise summaries of recent cases illustrating media law in action, as well as tips on pitfalls to avoid.

The UK Media Law Pocketbook is a key reference for journalists and media workers across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Introduction Chapter 1. Media Contempt and Reporting Crime Chapter 2. Guide to Court Reporting - Key Facts and Check-list Chapter 3. Libel, Privacy, Accuracy and Balance Chapter 4. News Gathering, Story Finding and Public Interest Chapter 5. Protecting Children Chapter 6. Copyright and Intellectual Property Chapter 7. Laws and Rules for Elections and Politics Chapter 8. The Secret World Chapter 9. Scottish and Northern Ireland Differences and Issues Index

Tim Crook, LLB is Senior Lecturer and Head of Radio at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has worked professionally in radio, theatre, television and film as a journalist, producer, director and sound designer for more than 30 years. Throughout this period he has taught media law and ethics to professional journalists and students at all levels. He is the author of The Sound Handboook (2011), Comparative Media Law and Ethics (2009), Radio Drama: Theory & Practice (1999), and International Radio Journalism: History, Theory & Practice (1997).