The Law of Public Communication (12)

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Synopsis
The twelfth edition of this classic textbook provides an overview of communication and media law including the most current legal developments. It explains laws affecting the daily work of writers, broadcasters, public relations practitioners, photographers, bloggers and other public communicators. By providing statutes and cases in an accessible manner, even to students studying law for the first time, the authors ensure that students acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media. The book examines legal topics such as libel, privacy, intellectual property, obscenity and access to information, considering the development and current standing of relevant laws and important cases. It examines how these laws affect public, political and commercial communication. The twelfth edition discusses hot topics such as proposals to modify Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, net neutrality legislation, participant monitoring, the "actual malice" standard for litigation against journalists and the Julian Assange Espionage Act prosecution. It also explores social media issues, such as whether social media use by public officials constitutes a public forum, liability for defamation and the operation of Facebook’s Oversight Board. The Law of Public Communication is an ideal core textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in communication law and mass media law. Online resources include a test bank and PowerPoint slides.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
588 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000637526
Related ISBNs:
9781032193120, 9781032206950, 9781003264736
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
William E. Lee, Daxton R. Stewart and Jonathan Peters, The right of William E. Lee, Daxton R. Stewart and Jonathan Peters to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Communication
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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