Authors: Paul Siegel, Katie Osowiecki
ISBN-13: 9780742553873, ISBN-10: 0742553876
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: July 2007
Edition: 2nd Edition
Siegel's student-friendly approach, lively writing style, and extensive illustrations_including case-specific photos and one-of-a-kind cartoons_present communication law in a highly accessible way. He gives a clear overview of the American judiciary system and covers the key areas, including First Amendment principles, common laws, constitutional considerations, libel laws, privacy factors, copyright and trademark, advertising, protecting news sources, obscenity laws, broadcast regulations, the Internet, and more. An engaging text for courses in communication law and media law.
Preface | ||
About the Author | ||
Recent Developments in Communication Law | ||
1 | Introducing the American Legal System | 1 |
2 | The Development of Freedom of Speech | 35 |
3 | Defamation: Common-Law Elements | 82 |
4 | Defamation: First Amendment Limitations | 114 |
5 | Invasions of Privacy | 157 |
6 | Copyright and Trademark | 197 |
7 | Access to Information | 238 |
8 | Reporting on the Judiciary | 272 |
9 | Protecting News Sources | 311 |
10 | Regulation of Advertising | 341 |
11 | Sexually Oriented Speech | 389 |
12 | Broadcast, Cable, and Satellite TV Regulation | 425 |
13 | Communication Law and the Internet | 481 |
Glossary | 528 | |
Case Index | 538 | |
Subject Index | 545 |