Title: The mass media and the law in Illinois
First published: 1976
Description: Exhaustively treating Illinois statutes and Illinois case law within the frame­work of the larger body of law laid down in the decisions of federal courts, federal regulatory bodies, and the courts of other states as well, Stonecipher and Trager provide practicing journalists, jurists, and teachers of jour­nalism with a comprehensive and up-to-date handbook. Specific areas cov­ered include libel, privacy, censorship, the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the federal Freedom of Information Act, and copyright. A special chapter is devoted to broadcasting.
Subjects: Press law, Law and legislation, Mass media, Mass media, law and legislation, Law, illinois, Journalists, legal status, laws, etc.
Places: Illinois
LC classification: KFI1516 .S8