Major Principles of Media Law, 2013 Edition

MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA LAW is a comprehensive and current summary of media law. The text is revised every year to include the most recent developments in communication law through the end of the Supreme Court's term. Each August, a new edition is available for fall classes, with recent developments through July 1 fully integrated into the text, not added as an appendix or separate supplement.

Preface. Table of Cases. 1. The American Legal System. 2. The Legacy of Freedom. 3. Modern Prior Restraints. 4. Libel and Slander. 5. The Right of Privacy. 6. Copyrights and Trademarks. 7. Fair Trial-Free Press Conflicts. 8. Newsgatherer's Privilege. 9. Freedom of Information. 10. Obscenity and the Law. 11. Regulation of Electronic Media. 12. Media Ownership Issues. 13. Advertising and the Law. 14. Freedom of the Student Press. Selected Excerpts from the Law. Index.