The journalist's guide to media law / :dealing with legal and ethical issues
by Pearson, Mark.
Publisher: Austrailia : Allen & Unwin Academic, 2008Edition: 3rd ed.Description: 486 p.ISBN: 1741751039; 9781741751031.Subject(s): Industrial Studies: General | Communications law | Law as it applies to other professions | Media studies | Press & journalism | Legal Reference / Law Profession | Law | Media & the Law | Australia | Journalists | Law and legislation | Legal status, laws, etc | Mass media | Press law | Law / Media & the Law | Law / Military | Military | Journalists - Legal status, laws, etc. - Australia | Mass media - Law and legislation - Australia | Press law - AustraliaOnline resources: Click here to access online | Click here to access online Summary: This practical guide offers an introduction to media law from a journalist's perspective. Written in a clear non-legalistic fashion, it shows how journalists can produce hard-edged reportage while staying on the right side of the law. Pearson offers a comprehensive overview of aspects of law which relate to a journalist's work including defamation, contempt, confidentiality, privacy, trespass, copyright and regulation. Cases and examples are used to illustrate key points. Also included is an introduction to the legal system and guidelines on reporting legal issues. Tips, summaries and a handy flow chart to defamation law make The Journalist's Guide to Media Law a handy reference for professionals and an essential text for students.Item type | Location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Central Library AIOU Islamabad
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Allama Iqbal Open UniversityCentral Library |
343.94099 PEJ (Browse shelf) | Available | 114166 |
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This practical guide offers an introduction to media law from a journalist's perspective. Written in a clear non-legalistic fashion, it shows how journalists can produce hard-edged reportage while staying on the right side of the law. Pearson offers a comprehensive overview of aspects of law which relate to a journalist's work including defamation, contempt, confidentiality, privacy, trespass, copyright and regulation. Cases and examples are used to illustrate key points. Also included is an introduction to the legal system and guidelines on reporting legal issues. Tips, summaries and a handy flow chart to defamation law make The Journalist's Guide to Media Law a handy reference for professionals and an essential text for students.
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