TY - GEN AU - Robert Trager AU - Russomanno,Joseph AU - Ross,Susan Dente AU - Reynolds,Amy TI - The law of journalism and mass communication SN - 9781452239989 (pbk.) AV - KF2750 .T73 2014 U1 - 342.6 21 PY - 2014/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - CQ Press KW - Mass media KW - Law and legislation KW - United States KW - Press law KW - Freedom of the press N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 675-723) and indexes; The rule of law : law in a changing communication environment -- The First Amendment : speech and press freedoms in theory and reality -- Speech distinctions : dangers, fights, threats, and educational needs -- Libel : the plaintiff's case -- Libel : defenses and privileges -- Protecting privacy : conflicts between the press, the government, and the right to privacy -- Emotional distress and physical harm : when words and pictures hurt -- Newsgathering : pitfalls and protections -- Reporter's privilege : protecting the watchdogs -- The media and the courts : preserving public trials and preventing prejudice -- Electronic media regulation : from radio to the Internet -- Obscenity, indecency, and violence : social norms and legal standards -- Intellectual property : protecting and using intangible creations -- Advertising : when speech and commerce converge UR - http://195.246.42.239/public/bks/ENGB02-00124.pdf ER -