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PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101544377584

ISBN-139781544377582

eBay Product ID (ePID)11038473552

Product Key Features

Number of Pages656 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLaw of Journalism and Mass Communication

SubjectCommunication Studies, Media & the Law, Journalism, Censorship

Publication Year2019

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorAmy L. Reynolds, Robert E. Trager, Susan D. Ross

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight35.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number7

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2019-020903

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThis textbook makes communication and media law come alive for students by demonstrating its impact on our everyday communication practices., This is a rare book that is comprehensive in its coverage of media law concepts but at the same time is easy for students to read and follow along. The cases for study, the way the text brings in pop culture and digital media, and the overall accessibility of the text makes the comprehensiveness of the manuscript even more impressive., This is the best all-around media law text for undergraduate and graduate students alike. The clear, nonthreatening writing style of the authors, by itself, sets this book apart. And yet, it does so by not leaving out any important areas of inquiry. That's why my colleagues and I continue to adopt this for all of our media law classes., I have used this text for almost five years, and I can say that it improves understanding of difficult content, improves passing rates, and provides the instructor with valuable tools to make a usually dry class much more exciting. I would say this text is by and far the best textbook for large, undergraduate Media Law courses. I would also say to colleagues to consider the text for graduate courses in Media Law., This is the best book on media law available--hands down. It covers several relevant areas of law in a way that is engaging, thoughtful, and thorough. After reading this text, students will be able to identify relevant doctrine and apply it to their lives, their work, and their worlds.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal343.7309/9

Table Of ContentList of FeaturesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsChapter 1 * The Rule of Law: Law in a Changing Communication EnvironmentBody of the LawStructure of the Judicial SystemProcesses of the LawEmerging LawFinding the LawReading Case LawChapter 2 * The First Amendment: Speech and Press Freedoms in Theory and RealityWhere the First Amendment Came FromWhen "the Press" ChangesHow the First Amendment Is UnderstoodWhy We Value the First AmendmentHow Government Restrains First Amendment FreedomsHow the Supreme Court Reviews Laws Affecting First Amendment RightsSpeaking PoliticsSpeaking For and As the GovernmentRequiring SpeechPolitical Campaigning and Financing ElectionsSpeaking AnonymouslyAssembling and Speaking in Public and Nonpublic PlacesAssociating FreelyEmerging LawChapter 3 * Speech Distinctions: Different Categories Trigger Distinct TreatmentEvolving Court Tests to Protect Disruptive SpeechSpeech HarmsSymbolic SpeechDo Media Incite Harm?National Security and TranquilitySpeech in the SchoolsEmerging LawChapter 4 * Libel and Emotional Distress: The Plaintiff's CaseA Brief HistoryThe Elements of Libel: The Plaintiff's CaseEmotional DistressIntentional Infliction of Emotional DistressNegligent Infliction of Emotional DistressEmerging LawChapter 5 * Libel: Defenses and PrivilegesTruthAnti-SLAPP ProtectionFair Report PrivilegeOpinionSection 230 ImmunityOther DefensesAdditional Defense ConsiderationsEmerging LawChapter 6 * Protecting Privacy: Conflicts Among the Press, the Government and the Right to PrivacyConstitutional Right to PrivacyPrivacy TortsIntrusionFalse LightAppropriationPrivate FactsPrivacy and Data ProtectionEmerging LawChapter 7 * Gathering Information: Opportunities and ObstaclesBrief Overview of AccessFirst Amendment Right of AccessStatutory Right of AccessStatutory Limits to AccessOther Limits to Gathering InformationEmerging LawChapter 8 * Overseeing Justice: Speech and Press Freedoms In and About the CourtsAccess to Courts and Court RecordsAdvancing Fairness in TrialsBalancing InterestsAdvancing the Flow of NewsEmerging LawChapter 9 * Electronic Media Regulation: From Radio to the InternetBrief Overview of Electronic MediaHistory of Broadcast RegulationReasons to Regulate BroadcastingFederal Communications CommissionBroadcast Programming RulesMultichannel Video Programming Distributor RegulationInternet RegulationEmerging LawChapter 10 * Obscenity and Indecency: Social Norms and Legal StandardsObscenityIndecencyObscenity, Indecency and the InternetEmerging LawChapter 11 * Intellectual Property: Protecting and Using Intangible CreationsCopyrightTrademarksEmerging LawChapter 12 * Advertising: When Speech and Commerce ConvergeDefining Commercial SpeechTesting Commercial Speech ProtectionCompelling Commercial SpeechPromoting Disfavored ProductsAdvertising on Government PropertyPromoting and Publicizing Businesses and ProfessionalsRestricting False or Misleading Commercial SpeechRegulating Commercial Speech ConcernsEmerging LawGlossaryNotesCase IndexSubject Index

Synopsis"This is the best all-around media law text for undergraduate and graduate students alike. The clear, nonthreatening writing style of the authors, by itself, sets this book apart. And yet, it does so by not leaving out any important areas of inquiry. That's why my colleagues and I continue to adopt this for all of our media law classes."--Jonathan Kotler, University of Southern CaliforniaIn The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication, authors Susan Dente Ross, Amy Reynolds, and Robert Trager present a lively, up-to-date, and comprehensive introduction to media law that brings the law to life for future professional communicators. The book is grounded in the traditions and rules of law but also contains fresh facts and relevant examples that keep readers engaged. Tightly focused breakout boxes highlight contemporary examples of the law in action or emphasize central points of law as well as intersections with international law and policy. The thoroughly updated Seventh Editioncontains a wealth of new content that is as timely as possible--from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state courts, Congress, executive agencies, federal and state policymakers and advisory groups, and media organizations and allies. A refreshed look, feel, and flow of chapters provide readers an understanding of fast-expanding areas of the law and legal complexities., In The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication, authors Susan Dente Ross, Amy Reynolds, and Robert Trager present a lively, up-to-date, and comprehensive introduction to media law that brings the law to life for future professional communicators., In The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication, authors Susan Dente Ross, Amy Reynolds, and Robert Trager present a lively, up-to-date, and comprehensive introduction to media law that brings the law to life for future professional communicators. The book is grounded in the traditions and rules of law but also contains fresh facts and relevant examples that keep readers engaged. Tightly focused breakout boxes highlight contemporary examples of the law in action or emphasize central points of law as well as intersections with international law and policy. The thoroughly updated Seventh Edition contains a wealth of new content that is as timely as possible--from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state courts, Congress, executive agencies, federal and state policymakers and advisory groups, and media organizations and allies. A refreshed look, feel, and flow of chapters provide readers an understanding of fast-expanding areas of the law and legal complexities.

LC Classification NumberKF2750.T73 2020