Mass communication law in a nutshell / by T. Barton Carter, Professor of Communication and Law, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication, Boston University ; Juliet Lushbough Dee, Associate Professor of Communication, College of Arts and Science, University of Delaware ; Harvey L. Zuckman, Emeritus Professor of Law, the Catholic University of America, Founding Director, Institute for Communications Law Studies, Washington, D.C.
2014
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Carter, T. Barton, author.
Uniform Title
Mass communication law in a nutshell.
Title
Mass communication law in a nutshell / by T. Barton Carter, Professor of Communication and Law, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication, Boston University ; Juliet Lushbough Dee, Associate Professor of Communication, College of Arts and Science, University of Delaware ; Harvey L. Zuckman, Emeritus Professor of Law, the Catholic University of America, Founding Director, Institute for Communications Law Studies, Washington, D.C.
Edition
Seventh edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2014]
Description
1 online resource (xlix, 818 pages).
Series
Nutshell series.
Formatted Contents Note
The first amendment in perspective
Defamation and mass communication
Privacy and the mass media
The First Amendment and emotional and physical harm
Copyright and trademark
Restraint of obscene and indecent expression
Restraint of the press for purposes of national security
The free press
fair trial conflict
Freedom to gather news and information
Newspersons' privilege, subpoenas, contempt citations and searches and seizures
Regulation of commercial speech
Regulation of broadcasting
Cable and other technologies.
Defamation and mass communication
Privacy and the mass media
The First Amendment and emotional and physical harm
Copyright and trademark
Restraint of obscene and indecent expression
Restraint of the press for purposes of national security
The free press
fair trial conflict
Freedom to gather news and information
Newspersons' privilege, subpoenas, contempt citations and searches and seizures
Regulation of commercial speech
Regulation of broadcasting
Cable and other technologies.
Summary
Mass Communication Law in a Nutshell satisfies the need for a basic text in communication law, not only for law students but for journalism and communication students as well. Highlights of the Seventh Edition of the popular book include a discussion of the USA Patriot Act, the Critical Infrastructure Information Act exemption to the Freedom of Information Act, government initiatives such as warrantless eavesdropping on telephone calls following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and recent FCC regulations authorizing a low-power radio service, digital television (DTV), high-definition television (HDTV) and digital must-carry regulations. Further highlights include Congress' passage of the Broadcast Indecency Enforcement Act following Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," litigation involving filtering software and the Child Online Protection Act (COPA), Congress' attempts to control "spam" on the Internet.
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Includes index.
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Print version: Carter, T. Barton. Mass communication law in a nutshell. Seventh edition. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2014]
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Spine Title
Mass communication law
Language
English
ISBN
9781634591195 (electronic book)
1634591194 (electronic book)
9780314280633 (electronic book)
0314280634 (electronic book)
0314280634
9781634591195
1634591194
1634591194 (electronic book)
9780314280633 (electronic book)
0314280634 (electronic book)
0314280634
9781634591195
1634591194
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