Media law for Canadian journalists
By: Dean Jobb
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Emond Montgomery Publications
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9781552394205
Subjects: Mass media; Law and legislation; Press law; Journalists; Legal status, laws; Criminal law; Civil law; Médias; Droit; Presse; Journalistes; Droit pénal; Droit civil
Description: "This highly successful book, now available in an updated second edition, has been thoroughly revised to reflect the many recent developments in media law. In addition to explaining the details and repercussions of recent groundbreaking Supreme Court decisions, the new edition also explores legal issues relating to technological changes in the journalism industry. Dean Jobb, an experienced journalist, author, journalism professor, and recognized authority on media law, provides a unique perspective that is designed to make journalists more aware of their rights and the legal limits on their craft. He examines the day-to-day issues faced by reporters and editors, and offers practical advice on how to overcome various obstacles. Using real-life examples and discussions of both criminal and civil law cases, the text explains the rationale behind the laws that affect the media, how those laws are interpreted, and what they mean for journalists. Jobb provides journalists with what they need to know to get the story -- without getting sued."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Index of Cases (NEW); title: PART I Open Justice; title: Justice System 101; title: Understanding Criminal and Civil Law; title: Freedom of Expression in Canada; title: PART II Journalists and the Law; title: Defamation: How to Beat Libel Chill; title: Restrictions on Reporting and Publishing the News; title: Using Freedom of Information Laws; title: PART III Covering the Courts, Publication Bans, and Restrictions on Access; title: Covering the Criminal Courts; title: Contempt of Court; title: Publication Bans in Criminal and Youth Cases; title: Publication Bans in Other Proceedings; title: Access to Hearings and Documents; title: PART IV Doing the Right Thing; title: Ethics and Professional Responsibility.