The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication - Softcover

Trager, Robert E.; Ross, Susan D.; Reynolds, Amy L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506303412 ISBN 13: 9781506303413

Publisher: CQ Press, 2015

Synopsis

Law of Journalism and Mass Communication, Fourth Edition offers a clear and engaging introduction to media law. Authors Robert Trager, Joseph Russomanno, Susan Dente Ross, and Amy Reynolds present comprehensive coverage and analysis of th

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Trager, University of Colorado - Boulder Robert Trager is founding editor of Communication Law and Policy, published by the law division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. He teaches and conducts research in telecommunication policy and regulation, mass media law, and freedom of expression. Trager is also the associate dean for graduate studies. He joined the faculty after serving as associate counsel for the country's second largest cable company and practicing communication law in Washington, D.C. He is also the author or co-author of many books, book chapters, journal and law review articles, and scholarly papers. Before earning his J.D. from Stanford Law School, Professor Trager was associate professor and head of graduate studies at the School of Journalism at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from San Francisco State College and Master's and Ph.D. degrees in mass communication from the University of Minnesota.

Review:

"After more than 30 years of teaching media law at USC, during which I have used several course texts with varying degrees of success, this is the one that works the best for me and my senior and graduate level students. It reads easily, is comprehensive, yet concise, and, thanks to frequently published updates, always both relevant and timely. It is a winner." -- Jonathan Kotler "If you are looking for a media law text that provides undergraduate students with crucial understanding of landmark decisions, presented in a readable fashion, you need to require your students to use The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication. Trager, Ross, and Reynolds have compiled the definitive work for departments of mass communication, journalism, and media arts. This work allows your students to understand the historical development of the law with specific applications to 21st century technology." -- Roger Soenksen "As with its previous editions, the 5th edition of The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication provides up-to-date court rulings that make First Amendment law more relevant to undergraduate college students, who are generally intimidated by law and do not fully understand their First Amendment rights and responsibilities. This text is an engaging blend of the landmark court decisions that have formed the foundation of First Amendment law with current decisions that are re-shaping First Amendment law in the age of Internet and social media." -- Eddith A. Dashiell

About this edition

• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1506303412
• ISBN 13: 9781506303413
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 760