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Book SynopsisDo courts adequately balance the rights of a free press? Under what conditions may the government refuse to release information to the news media? How can society protect itself from deceptive advertising? First Amendment questions like these are the focus of Communication Law. This introductory textbook addresses First Amendment issues that affect the general public, academics, business people, journalists, government officials, and broadcasters. This newly revised edition contains descriptions and analyses of recent and precedent-setting judicial decisions and is a valuable text for communication law courses in journalism, communication, and political science departments.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 1. Foundations Chapter 2 2. Dissent Chapter 3 3. Association Chapter 4 4. Academic Freedom Chapter 5 5. Obscenity Chapter 6 6. Silence Chapter 7 7. Defamation Chapter 8 8. Privacy Chapter 9 9. Copyright Chapter 10 10. News Chapter 11 11. Fair Trial Chapter 12 12. Electronic Media Chapter 13 13. Advertising Chapter 14 14. Epilogue Chapter 15 Index of Cases
