Major Principles of Media Law, 2017

Current through the most recent Supreme Court term, MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA LAW, 2017, delivers a comprehensive summary of the latest additions, changes, and developments in communication law. This authoritative resource fully integrates recent developments through July 1 -- the end of the Court's 2015-16 term -- and is available in August for fall classes. Drawing from the authors' experience and expertise in both the courtroom and the classroom, the text focuses on the issues most important to media law. "Focus On" sidebars enable you to explore key legal issues in more depth, and end-of-chapter "What should I know about my state?" features highlight issues from your home state. In addition, in-margin definitions of glossary terms make even the most complex topics easy to understand.

Genelle Belmas is Associate Professor at the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas. In 2002 she received her Ph.D. in mass communications with an emphasis in media law from the University of Minnesota, where her dissertation examined then-emerging issues in the areas of libel, hate speech, and pornography law as applied to the Internet. She has taught media law for more than 10 years to thousands of students. Her research interests include flag display and desecration law, indecency regulation, intellectual property, scholastic journalism issues, and the connection between media ethics and law. Her research has appeared in such journals as COMMUNICATIONS LAW AND POLICY, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS LAW JOURNAL, and the SOUTH CAROLINA LAW REVIEW. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Bar Association, where she participates in the communications law and intellectual property sections. In 2010, Dr. Belmas assumed primary authorship of MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA LAW.

Jason M. Shepard is professor and chair of the Department of Communications at California State University, Fullerton, one of the largest mass communications programs in the United States. His research examines the role of the First Amendment in American democracy, journalism and culture. In his book PRIVILEGING THE PRESS: CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES, JOURNALISM ETHICS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT, Shepard explores the history and ethics of journalists' protection of confidential sources. He also writes an "Online Legalities" media column for California Publisher. Prior to academia, Shepard spent 10 years working as a journalist. He earned a B.S. in journalism and political science, an M.A. in journalism and a Ph.D. in mass communications and law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also has an M.S. in teaching from Pace University.

Wayne Overbeck is Professor of Communications, Emeritus, at California State University, Fullerton. Professor Overbeck earned his Ph.D. at UCLA and his J.D. at Loyola Law School. He passed the California bar exam in 1975. In addition to practicing law in California and Washington, D.C., he is a longtime professor and prolific writer. With more than 35 years of teaching experience and expertise as a practicing attorney, he continues to be an authority in the field of media law. Dr. Overbeck has also written several other books and taught on other campuses.