Law and the Media - 9780240516295

Taylor & Francis

Tom Crone's classic text has been thoroughly revised by an impressive team of legal experts. It provides an essential source of reference for the key legal issues encountered by those who work in the media such as journalists, editors and producers, as well as media lawyers.\n\n Topics covered include:\n\nProtection of Reputation\nCopyright and Rights Clearance\nNew Media\nBreach of Confidence and Privacy\nThe Data Protection Act 1998\nReporting Restrictions, Contempt of Court and Protection of Journalistic Sources\nThe Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Official Secrets\nProfessional Regulatory Bodies and Advertising\nThe Human Rights Act 1998\nThe Law in Scotland and the United States of America\n\nComprehensive supplementary reference material is also provided, including a glossary of legal terms, addresses, telephone numbers and web sites of professional bodies, and specimen agreements including interview agreements and moral rights waivers.\n\nWith contributions from: Terence B.