Electronic Media Law and Regulation » (5th Edition)

Kenneth Creech, PhD is Fairbanks Professor and Department Head of Telecommunication Arts at Butler University (Indianapolis, IN), and General Manager at WTBU-TV. He has worked in both commercial and public broadcasting as well as in the music industry. His job experiences have included broadcast journalism, management, creative and consulting positions.

• Written for communications students and professionals
• Completely updated to reflect changes in telecommunication law and policy
• Includes update on the stalled implementation of the proposed V-chip and content ratings

Electronic Media Law and Regulation is an overview of the major legal and regulatory issues facing broadcasting, cable, and developing media. It enables current and prospective electronic media professionals to easily understand the complex and intimidating realm of law and regulation by presenting information from major cases, rules, regulations, and legal documents in a concise and readable manner. It has been completely updated to reflect significant changes in FCC regulations and recent developments in technology.

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This overview of the major legal and regulatory issues facing broadcasting, cable, and developing media presents information from major cases, rules, regulations, and legal documents, arranged into 12 chapters covering topics ranging from an introduction to the legal system and the licensing and regulation of various types of media to invasion of privacy and the regulation of new technologies. Updated to reflect significant changes in FCC regulations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	Cases
	Preface to the Third Edition
Ch. 1	Introduction to the Legal System	1
Ch. 2	Interpreting the First Amendment	28
Ch. 3	The Rationale of Broadcast Regulation	51
Ch. 4	Licensing Broadcast Stations	91
Ch. 5	Regulation of Electronic Media Content	111
Ch. 6	Regulation of Commercial Practices	141
Ch. 7	The Regulation of Cable Television	151
Ch. 8	Copyright and Music Licensing	176
Ch. 9	Defamation: Libel and the Media	201
Ch. 10	Invasion of Privacy	241
Ch. 11	Free Press-Fair Trial: A Conflict of Rights	270
Ch. 12	Communications Regulation: New Technologies and the Internet	309
App. 1	FCC Forms	321
App. 2	Copyright Application Forms	346
	Bibliography	355
	Glossary	361
	Index	365