Media Law: A Guide to Understanding Mass Communication Law

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Media Law: A Guide to Understanding Mass Communication Law gives print journalists, broadcasters, photographers, public relations practitioners, advertisers, and those in government and the general public a basic understanding of mass communication law.

It is not meant to be a substitute for the legal training or the comprehensive legal advice that only can come from a skilled lawyer.

Available in print and eBook formats, Media Law: A Guide to Understanding Mass Communication Law:

Offers students, in laymen’s terms, a concise, yet complete overview of the law that affects the mass media profession.
Reviews the purpose and origin of law, the foundation and basic tenets of American democracy, and an overview of the American legal system.
Focuses on the First Amendment and the boundaries of free expression as defined by the U.S. Courts before examining the various specific areas of media law. Prepares students to understand enough of the law to help them know when they are facing possible legal trouble, or more importantly, to help them avoid such trouble in the first place.