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Author:   Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.) ,  Tom Cassels (Partner in the Dispute Resolution Department at law firm Baker & McKenzie, London, UK) ,  Estelle Overs ,  Estelle Overs
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   4th edition
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138146419

ISBN 10:   1138146412
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   11 May 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Defamation; Blasphemy, seditious Libel and criminal law; Copyright; New media; Rights clearance; Breach of confidence; The Data Protection Act 1998; The 'new' right to privacy; Reporting restrictions; Contempt of court; Protection of journalistic sources; Prior restraint; Obscenity, indecency and incitement to racial hatred; Freedom of information; Official secrets; Parliamentary proceedings and elections; Professional regulatory bodies; Advertising; The Human Rights Act 1998; The law in Scotland; The law in the United States of America; Appendix A: Glossary of terms; Appendix B: Professional bodies; Appendix C: Specimen agreements; Bibliography

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'A book which deserves to be within easy reach of journalists, writers and broadcasters at every stage of their working day.' Rosie Boycott, Former editor of the Independent, the Independent on Sunday and the Express. Presenter of BBC2's Life Etc and BBC Radio 4's A Good Read. 'No newsroom should be without 'Law and the Media' as a backup to help avoid the many pitfalls awaiting the uninformed reporter and sub.' Journalism Training (NCTJ quarterly) Reviews of previous editions: Tom Crone, with both journalistic and legal experience has written for the journalist who may not have much legal awareness. His clear, concise, no-nonsense approach will be of immense benefit to anyone who requires a 'quick fix' of knowledge in the quite intricate area of the law covered by this book.' Despatches 'This is a well written book that simplifies both legal jargon and argument' Journalism Lecturer '...this is a useful volume, with all the topis set out clearly and concisely in no-nonsense language, and individual subjects easy to find. Law and the Media should be within easy reach in newsrooms.' Mike Dodd, PA Mediapoint Website

'A book which deserves to be within easy reach of journalists, writers and broadcasters at every stage of their working day.' Rosie Boycott, Former editor of the Independent, the Independent on Sunday and the Express. Presenter of BBC2's Life Etc and BBC Radio 4's A Good Read. 'No newsroom should be without 'Law and the Media' as a backup to help avoid the many pitfalls awaiting the uninformed reporter and sub.' Journalism Training (NCTJ quarterly) Reviews of previous editions: Tom Crone, with both journalistic and legal experience has written for the journalist who may not have much legal awareness. His clear, concise, no-nonsense approach will be of immense benefit to anyone who requires a 'quick fix' of knowledge in the quite intricate area of the law covered by this book.' Despatches 'This is a well written book that simplifies both legal jargon and argument' Journalism Lecturer '...this is a useful volume, with all the topis set out clearly and concisely in no-nonsense language, and individual subjects easy to find. Law and the Media should be within easy reach in newsrooms.' Mike Dodd, PA Mediapoint Website

Author Information

Tom Crone is Legal Manager of News International plc, publishers of The Sun, News of the World, The Times and The Sunday Times. After 5 years as a practising Barrister, he became an in-house lawyer for Mirror Group in 1980 and ‘jumped ship’ to join News Group, publishers of The Sun and News of the World in 1985. Since then, he has been at the centre of numerous high profile media cases: Robert Maxwell, Elton John, Ian Botham, George Michael, Sonia Sutcliffe, Bill Roache, Gillian Taylforth, Bruce Grobelaar, Thompson and Venables (the Bulger Killers), and Her Majesty The Queen (twice).

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