Don R. Pember has a doctorate in mass communication law from the University of Wisconsin and is a Professor
of Communications at the University of Washington. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award and
the Society of Professional Journalists� Public Service Award.
Summary
This current and comprehensive market-leading textbook addresses the most relevant and important aspects of mass media law in the United States, stretching from the history and adoption of the First Amendment to the most recent judicial opinions, statutory enactments and regulatory controversies affecting speech across the print, broadcast, cable and Internet media. From the laws of libel and privacy to the regulation of advertising and telecommunications, Mass Media Law 2009/2010 examines timely issues that are shaping the United States legal system and the future of media content. The new edition has been streamlined to include new opinions and updated coverage of important current media law concerns, including the right of reporters to protect their sources, censorship problems related to terrorism, file sharing, and the law of privacy.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The American Legal System
Chapter 2. The First Amendment: The Meaning of Freedom Chapter 3. The First Amendment: Contemporary Problems Chapter
4. Libel: Establishing a Case Chapter 5. Libel: Proof of Fault Chapter 6. Libel: Defenses and Damages Chapter 7.
Invasion of Privacy: Appropriation and Intrusion Chapter 8. Invasion of Privacy: Publication of Private Information
and False Light Chapter 9. Gathering Information: Records and Meetings Chapter 10. Protection of News Sources/Contempt
Power Chapter 11. Free Press/Fair Trial: Trial Level Remedies and Restrictive Orders Chapter 12. Free Press/Fair
Trial: Closed Judicial Proceedings Chapter 13. Regulation of Obscene and Other Erotic Material Chapter 14. Copyright
Chapter 15. Regulation of Advertising Chapter 16. Telecommunications Regulation Glossary Internet Appendix Table
of Cases Index
