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Book SynopsisFreedom of expression – particularly freedom of speech – is, in most Western liberal democracies, a well accepted and long established, though contested constitutional right or principle. Whilst based in ethical, rights-based and political theories such as those of: justice, the good life, personal autonomy, self determination, and welfare, as well as arrangements over legitimate government, pluralism and its limits, democracy and the extent and role of the state, there is always a lack of agreement over what precisely freedom of expression entails and how it should be applied. For the purposes of this book we are concerned with freedom of expression and the media with regard to the current application of legal standards and self-regulation to journalistic practice.
Table of ContentsPreface Clemens Nathan; Introduction: Freedom of Expression and the Media Merris Amos, Queen Mary, University of London,Professor Jackie Harrison, University of Sheffield and Professor Lorna Woods, City University London; Free Speech, Communication and the State Professor Thomas Gibbons, University of Manchester; Imposition or empowerment? Freedom of speech, broadcasting and impartiality Professor Steven Barnett, University of Westminster; Impartiality in news coverage: the present and the future Professor Mike Feintuck, University of Hull; Packaged Voices: a case study on the mediation of minority voices (asylum seekers) on television news Bernhard Gross, University of the West of England; The Council of Europe’s standards on access to the media for minorities: A tale of near misses and staggered successes Dr Tarlach McGonagle, University of Amsterdam; User Generated Content: Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media in a Digital Age Professor Lorna Woods, City University London; Freedom of Expression: The BBC and User Generated Content Professor Jackie Harrison, University of Sheffield; What has human rights law done for the media? Merris Amos, Queen Mary, University of London; Fighting Words - the War on Terror and Media Freedom Peter Noorlander, Media Legal Defence Initiative; Conclusion: Utilising a Human Rights Framework Merris Amos, Queen Mary, University of London, Professor Jackie Harrison, University of Sheffield and Professor Lorna Woods, City University London.
