Libel and the First Amendment: Legal History and Practice in Print and Broadcasting

by Richard Labunski

As the recent cases involving William Westmoreland and Ariel Sharon re-veal, libel suits filed against media organizations have become an increas-ingly serious problem in recent years. The potential for inhibiting news coverage or even putting a news organization out of business has never been greater. This book explores historical and contemporary issues relating to libel suits against media organizations, emphasizing the consequences of the development...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088738790X
• ISBN13: 9780887387906
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"