Updated in a new 8th edition, this 2011 update includes the most current legal developments affecting the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators. It presents statutes and cases in a cohesive manner that is understandable, so that readers will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.

Chapter 1 Public Communication and The Law
Chapter 2 The First Amendment
Chapter 3 Methods of Control
Chapter 3 Libel
Chapter 5 Privacy
Chapter 6 Intellectual Property
Chapter 7 Political Speech
Chapter 8 Commercial Speech
Chapter 9 Obscenity and Indecency
Chapter 10 The Media and The Judiciary
Chapter 11 Protection of News Sources, Notes, and Recordings
Chapter 12 Access to Information