Media Law

This popular text provides a succinct and lucid introduction to all areas of the law relating to print, broadcast and electronic media, providing a firm understanding of media law. Key media issues are covered and complex principles explained, while discussion of the latest case law shows how the law has recently been interpreted and applied. Diagrams and flowcharts assist with understanding of the material, bulleted lists draw attention to important information and tables make it easy for readers to find key content. The latest legislative developments are included, together with extracts from the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and the Press Complaint's Code of Practice. Contents: 1 Introduction to the law 1 2 Reputation 36 3 Copyright and related rights 88 4 Privacy and confidential information 121 5 Obscenity and indecency 148 6 Racial and religious hatred and blasphemy 166 7 Contempt 173 8 Reporting current affairs 194 9 The Internet 222 10 Television 253 App A Defamation Act 1952 App B Defamation Act 1996 App C Human Rights Act 1998 App D Editors' Commission Code of Practice App E Ofcom Broadcasting Code App F The NUJ Code of Conduct App G Useful addresses and websites