Law of Public Communication 2002 Update

by Kent R. Middleton, Bill F. Chamberlin, Robert Trager

This text is suited for an undergraduate liberal arts class in which professors wish to teach legal principles, demonstrate methods of analyzing cases, and provide practical knowledge. It explains the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205343236
• ISBN13: 9780205343232
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Length: 624 Pages

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Case Background

The major categories of mass communication are presented with key cases under each. Prior to getting into the various cases, background on the legal system is explained. The readers are told about public communication and the law in general. There is an overview of the first amendment to the U.S. constitution. Logically flowing out of that is discussion of issues directly related such as libel and privacy. Graphically the design is such that the content is easy to digest. The book goes on to provide sections on intellectual property, corporate speech, advertising, and journalism. Matters of accessibility are included as well. This book is an excellent overview to mass media law.