The Last Word; Media Coverage of the Supreme Court of Canada
Sauvageau, Florian; Schneiderman, David; Taras, David
ISBN 10: 0774812443 ISBN 13: 9780774812443
Published by UBC Press, Vancouver, 2006
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260pp; including index. Review copy, immaculate and tight, gift quality copy minimally worn. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # SJ983
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Media coverage of the Supreme Court of Canada has emerged as a crucial factor not only for judges and journalists but also for the public. It’s the media, after all, that decide which court rulings to cover and how. They translate highly complex judgments into concise and meaningful news stories that will appeal to, and be understood by, the general public. Thus, judges lose control of the message once they hand down decisions, and journalists have the last word.
To show how the Supreme Court has fared under the media spotlight, Sauvageau, Schneiderman, and Taras examine a year in the life of the court and then focus on the media coverage of four high-profile decisions: the Marshall case, about Aboriginal rights; the Vriend case, about gay rights; the Quebec Secession Reference; and the Sharpe child pornography case. They explore the differences between television and newspaper coverage, national and regional reporting, and the French- and English-language media. They also describe how judges and journalists understand and interact with one another amid often-clashing legal and journalistic cultures, offering a rich and detailed account of the relationship between two of the most important institutions in Canadian life.
About the Author: Florian Sauvageau is Professor of Communications at Universite Laval in Quebec and Director of the Centre d'etudes sur les medias/Centre for Media Studies. David Schneiderman is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. David Taras is University Professor and Professor in the Faculty of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary.
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Title: The Last Word; Media Coverage of the Supreme...
Publisher: UBC Press, Vancouver
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Wraps
Illustrator: Pictures
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition/Review Copy
Book Type: Paperback