Major Principles of Media Law, 2013 Edition - Softcover

Overbeck, Wayne; Belmas, Genelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111836841 ISBN 13: 9781111836849

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Wayne Overbeck is Professor of Communications, Emeritus, at California State University, Fullerton. He earned his Ph.D. at UCLA and his J.D. at Loyola Law School. After passing the California bar exam in 1975, he practiced law in California and Washington, D.C., but always wanted to return to college teaching and writing. With over 35 years of teaching experience and his years as a practicing attorney, he continues to serve as an expert in the field of media law and brings that expertise to each edition of MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA LAW. Dr. Overbeck has also written several other books and taught on other campuses.

Review:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1111836841
• ISBN 13: 9781111836849
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 672