Media law. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jacob Rowbottom.
• Authors: Rowbottom, Jacob
• Contents: 1. Media Freedom I. Introduction II. Historical Background III. The Protection of Media Freedom in UK Law IV. Why Media Freedom is Different from Freedom of Expression V. The Functions of the Media VI. How is Media Freedom Protected? VII. What is the Media? VIII. Interferences with Media Freedom IX. Conclusion 2. Personal Rights: Reputation and Privacy I. Introduction II. Defamation Law III. Privacy IV. The Public Interest V. The Legal Protection of Personal Rights: Miscellaneous Provisions VI. Remedies VII. Conclusion 3. The Media and the System of Justice I. Introduction II. Contempt of Court III. Open Justice IV. Conclusion 4. Censorship, Obscenity and Secrecy I. Introduction II. Obscene, Indecent and Pornographic Content III. Government Secrecy and National Security IV. Terrorism V. Conclusion 5. Newsgathering I. Introduction II. Protecting Journalists' Sources III. Journalists' Material IV. Surveillance of Newsgathering Processes V. Freedom of Information VI. A Public Interest Defence VII. Conclusion 6. Media Regulation I. Introduction II. Regulating Content and Conduct III. Media Ownership and Concentration IV. Conclusion 7. The Digital Media I. Introduction II. Liability for Publications III. User-generated Content IV. Digital Intermediaries V. Conclusion 8. Conclusion I. The Changing Role of Public Opinion II. Media Law, Information Flows and Informal Controls III. The Methodology of Balancing in Media Law IV. Media Effects V. Media Power.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Hart Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 343.099; Mass media -- Law and legislation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781782256663; 9781782256649
• Related ISBNs: 9781782256656
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