Law for Journalists

A Guide to Media Law

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Pearson Education | e druk, 2018
ISBN13: 9781292208596
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"Packed with relevant, real-world examples, and helpful revision tests, ​this book provides a comprehensive resource for journalism students, learning how to work safely within the law and ethical guidelines."
Dr Carmel Thomason, Staffordshire University

 

"An excellent media law resource for law and non-law students alike. The book delivers a splendid level of coverage of all the key areas of law that can impact on the media industry. It is particularly good to see sections on Scots law incorporated here, underscoring the significance of the jurisdictional differences that exist."
Maggie Anderson, Lecturer in Law, Robert Gordon University

 

Written by a working journalist with over 20 years’ experience, Law for Journalists is designed to equip you with a solid understanding of the day-to-day legal principles and practices you will need throughout your career.

 

Suitable for use on courses accredited by the NCTJ and BCTJ, this book is packed full of practical tips and suggestions, making it a must-have guide to media law for journalism students, trainees and working journalists alike.

 

New to this edition:

 

●   Discussion of the first cases brought since the Defamation Act 2013 came into force, highlighting how the new provisions are being interpreted by the courts.

●   Increased coverage of broadcast and online journalism, and social media.

●   More detailed focus on the ethical codes of practice used by Ofcom and IPSO.

 

For additional web updates accompanying this text, please visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/legalupdates.

 

About the author:

Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist who specialises in legal affairs. She is also the co-author of a number of popular student legal texts in the Elliott and Quinn series (Pearson).

 

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ISBN13:9781292208596
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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<p>Acknowledgements </p> <p>Table of cases &nbsp; </p> <p>Table of European legislation </p> <p>Table of statutory instruments </p> <p>Table of statutes &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Section 1 LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM </p> <p>Chapter 1 &nbsp;&nbsp; How law is made &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 2 &nbsp;&nbsp; The legal system </p> <p>Chapter 3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Criminal courts and procedure </p> <p>Chapter 4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Civil courts and procedure </p> <p>Chapter 5 &nbsp;&nbsp; Human rights and English law &nbsp; </p> <p>Section 2 WRITING ABOUT THE COURTS &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 6 &nbsp;&nbsp; Contempt of court &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 7 &nbsp;&nbsp; Access to the courts &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 8 &nbsp;&nbsp; General reporting restrictions &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 9 &nbsp;&nbsp; Reporting restrictions in criminal cases &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 10 Reporting restrictions concerning children &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 11 Reporting the family court &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 12 Reporting inquests &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 13 Reporting tribunals, inquiries and insolvency </p> <p>Chapter 14 Challenging reporting restrictions </p> <p>Section 3 DEFAMATION AND MALICIOUS FALSEHOOD &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 15 Defamation </p> <p>Chapter 16 Defences and remedies for defamation </p> <p>Chapter 17 Malicious falsehood &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Section 4 PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY AND COPYRIGHT &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 18 &nbsp; Breach of confidence &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 19 &nbsp; Privacy </p> <p>Chapter 20 &nbsp; Trespass, harassment and unethical behaviour </p> <p>Chapter 21 &nbsp; Protecting sources and source material </p> <p>Chapter 22 &nbsp; Data protection </p> <p>Chapter 23 &nbsp; Copyright &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Section 5 CODES OF PRACTICE AND ETHICS &nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 24 IPSO and the Editors’ Code of Practiceof the Press Complaints Commission &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 25 The Ofcom Code &nbsp; </p> <p>Section 6 REPORTING GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS </p> <p>Chapter 26 &nbsp; Official secrets </p> <p>Chapter 27 &nbsp; Reporting local government &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Chapter 28 &nbsp; Reporting elections </p> <p>Chapter 29 &nbsp; Freedom of information &nbsp; </p> <p>Section 7 &nbsp; RACE, RELIGION AND PUBLIC ORDER </p> <p>Chapter 30 &nbsp; Race and religion </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Glossary &nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

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