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The Law of Public Communication » (6th Edition)

Book cover image of The Law of Public Communication by Kent R. Middleton

Authors: Kent R. Middleton, Bill F. Chamberlin, Bill F. Chamberlin, William E. Lee, William E. Lee
ISBN-13: 9780205343508, ISBN-10: 0205343503
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Date Published: July 2003
Edition: 6th Edition

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Author Biography: Kent R. Middleton

Book Synopsis

An annually updated book, The Law of Public Communications explains the law and regulation affecting practitioners of journalism, political and commercial speech, and the electronic media.

The seventh edition of this top-selling media law book includes the most current legal developments affecting the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators.

By presenting statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable, the authors ensure that the reader will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.

Table of Contents

Preface
Ch. 1Public Communication and the Law1
Ch. 2The First Amendment24
Ch. 3Methods of Control67
Ch. 4Libel92
Ch. 5Privacy and Personal Security180
Ch. 6Intellectual Property236
Ch. 7Political Speech279
Ch. 8Commercial Speech317
Ch. 9Obscenity and Indecency388
Ch. 10The Media and the Judiciary435
Ch. 11Protection of News Sources, Notes, and Tape493
Ch. 12Access to Information525
App. AFinding and Reading the Law574
App. BThe First Fourteen Amendments to the Constitution581
Glossary585
Case Index593
Subject Index605

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