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The most current developments in media law

Middleton and Lee’s overview of media law 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, even to students studying law for the first time, the authors ensure that students will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.

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Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

Understand the legal issues affecting the media today
Understand the dynamic changes in electronic communication

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In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents 1. Brief Table of Contents Chapter 1: Public Communication and the Law
Chapter 2: The First Amendment
Chapter 3: Methods of Control
Chapter 4: Libel
Chapter 5: Privacy
Chapter 6: Intellectual Property
Chapter 7: Political Speech
Chapter 8: Commercial Speech
Chapter 9: Obscenity and Indecency
Chapter 10: The Media and the Judiciary
Chapter 11: Protection of News Sources, Notes, and Recordings
Chapter 12: Access to Information

2. Full Table of Contents Chapter 1: Public Communication and the Law
The Sources of Law
The Courts
The Litigation Process: Civil and Criminal
Working with the Law
Limitations of Law Chapter 2: The First Amendment
Theory of Freedom of Expression
Regulating Expression
Tests
The Hierarchy of Protected Expression
Who Is Protected? Chapter 3: Methods of Control
Prior Restraints and Postpublication Punishment
Content-Neutral Regulations Chapter 4: Libel
Libel Terminology
The Plaintiff
The Plaintiff’s Burden of Proof
The Defendant’s Case
Preventing Libel Suits
Ideas for Reform

Chapter 5: Privacy
Private Facts
Intrusion and Trespass
False Light
Commercialization
Emotional Distress and Personal Injury Chapter 6: Intellectual Property
Copyright
Unfair Competition Chapter 7: Political Speech
Ballot Propositions and Other Public Issues
Elections
Regulation of Political Candidate Broadcast Programming
Lobbying: The Right to Petition Chapter 8: Commercial Speech
First Amendment and Advertising
Unfair and Deceptive Advertising
Federal Remedies
Other Federal Regulations
Media’s Right to Refuse Advertising
Self-Regulation
Securities Transactions Chapter 9: Obscenity and Indecency
Obscenity
Indecency
Violent Pornography
Controlling Nonobscene Sexual Expression Chapter 10: The Media and the Judiciary
Defining Jury Bias
Remedies for Prejudicial Publicity
Controlling Conduct in Court
Controlling Prejudicial Publicity
Contempt Power Chapter 11: Protection of News Sources, Notes, and Recordings
Testimonial Privileges
Protection under the First Amendment
A Federal Common-Law Privilege?
Protection under the Fifth Amendment
Protection under State Statutes
Protection under Federal Statutes and Regulations
Congressional Authority
Search Warrants
Breaching Confidentiality Chapter 12: Access to Information
Access and the Constitution
Access to Events
Access to Records
Access to Meetings
Obtaining Access: A Final Word

Appendix A: Finding and Reading the Law
Appendix B: The First Fourteen Amendments to the Constitution

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The Law of Public Communication

The Law of Public Communication

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