Mass media law
By: Don R. Pember.
Edition: 1996 ed., 7th ed.
Publisher: Brown & Benchmark
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Madison, Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 592
Subjects: Mass media -- Law and legislation -- United States; Press law -- United States
Description: [This book] synthesizes the most significant mass media law cases and concepts and analyzes how they shape the industry. -Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: American legal system; title: First Amendment, the meaning of freedom; title: First Amendment, contemporary problems; title: Libel, establishing a case; title: Libel, proof of fault; title: Libel, defenses and damages; title: Invasion of privacy, appropriation and intrusion; title: Invasion of privacy, publication of private information and false light; title: Gathering information, records and meetings; title: Protection of news sources; title: Contempt power; title: Free press/fair trial, trial level remedies and restrictive orders; title: Free press/fair trial, closed judicial proceedings; title: Regulation of obscene and other erotic material; title: Copyright; title: Regulation of advertising; title: Broadcast regulation, history and licensing; title: Broadcast regulation, content controls and cable; title: Glossary.