Media Law, 5e

Media Law provides a succinct and lucid introduction to all areas of the law relating to print, broadcast and electronic media. Written in a clear style, it is equally accessible to law and media students, as well as those working in the media world. Media lawyers have found previous editions invaluable as an introductory text. This edition includes coverage of all the different media platforms including radio, satellite, multi-channel, cable and the internet, looking at each one and providing guidance on licensing standards, competition, broadcast rights and mergers. The books explores the key issues and explains the complex principles of media law using real-life cases and scenarios to show how the law is applied in practice. The author clarifies complex issues using diagrams, flow charts, bulleted lists and tables and covers major new case law and legislative developments. This edition also incorporates more academic criticism and analysis to get students to engage and think about the subject. The text contains extracts from the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights, the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice and the Independent Television Commission’s programme code and also points students to extended study with a detailed glossary and a list of website addresses.