Media law

This edition gives an overview of the disparate laws that impinge upon journalists' and broadcasters' freedom to publish. It analyses case law and statutory law such as the Human Rights Act

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robertson Geoffrey
Other Authors: Andrew G. L. Nicol ( author)
Format: Book
Published: London : Sweet & Maxwell, c2007
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Freedom of expression 2. The Human Rights Act 3. Defamation 4. Obscenity, blasphemy and race hatred 5. Privacy and confidence 6. Copyright 7. Contempt of court 8. Reporting the courts 9. Reporting lesser courts and tribunals 10. Reporting parliaments, assemblies and elections 11. Reporting executive government 12. Reporting local government 13. Reporting business 14. Media self-regulation 15. Censorship of films, video and DVDs 16. Broadcasting law