Trager,  Robert   <br/><br/>
The law of journalism and mass communication / 
by Robert Trager,  Joseph Russomanno, Susan Dente Ross 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Washington, D.C.:  CQ Press,   2010 
 - xxviii, 754 pages :   illustrations (some color) ;   24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>The rule of law : law in a changing communication environment<br/> The First Amendment : speech and press freedoms in theory and reality<br/> Disruptive speech : threats to stability, safety and education<br/> Libel : the plaintiff's case<br/> Libel : defenses and privileges<br/> Protecting privacy : conflicts between the press and the right to privacy<br/> Emotional distress and physical harm : when words and pictures hurt<br/> Newsgathering : pitfalls and protections<br/> Reporter's privilege : protecting the watchdogs<br/> The media and the courts : preserving public trials and preventing prejudice<br/> Electronic media regulation : from radio to the internet<br/> Obscenity, indecency and violence : social norms and legal standards<br/><br/> Intellectual property : protecting and using intangible creations<br/> Advertising : when speech and commerce converge 
<br/><br/> The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication offers students essential coverage and substantive discussion, but brings the subject to life with an abundance of photographs, useful feature boxes, timelines, a marginal glossary, and a colorful interior design. With an approach geared towards students as future practitioners, not as future lawyers, the authors provide a foundation for understanding the law by balancing conceptual learning with practical guidance."--From publisher description<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780872899230 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Freedom of the press-- United States<br/>Mass media Law and legislation --United States<br/>Press law --United States
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>343.73099  / TRL