Law for Journalists

 “Finally, a law book which doesn’t bore you to death! A refreshing text laid out in a clear, succinct manner with the same depth as its competitors but presented in a much more user-friendly style. This should be the first choice guide for journalists needing to know about media law.”
Jo Newsholme, Broadcast Journalist, LBC Radio.
 
“An excellent book for teaching media/journalism students at any level. The book is written in a concise style with updated information and legal cases. I especially like the pedagogical features which are excellent tools for both teachers and students.” 
Yik Chan Chin, Advanced Research Fellow, Human Rights Law Centre, School of Law, University of Nottingham.
 
 
Engaging, relevant and comprehensive, Law for Journalists is the must-have guide to media law for journalism students, trainees and working journalists alike. This popular text is specifically structured for journalism courses, including those accredited by the NCTJ and BJTC. Offering practical guidance and an engaging insight into the law as it relates to journalists, this new edition continues to enhance the strong reputation of this text.
 
New to this edition:

• Fully updated to include all major changes to the law.
• Ofcom Broadcasting Code included in full.
• Press Complaints Commission and Ofcom adjudications highlighted throughout for ease of reference.

Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist who specialises in legal affairs. She is also the co-author of a number of popular student legal texts in the Elliott and Quinn series (Pearson).
 
 

List of contents

Section 1 – Law and the legal system
1. How law is made
2. The legal system
3. Criminal courts and procedure
4. Civil courts and procedure
5. Human rights and English Law
 
Section 2 – Writing about the Courts
6. Contempt of court
7. Access to the courts
8. General reporting restrictions
9. Reporting restrictions in criminal cases
10. Reporting restrictions concerning children
11. Reporting the family courts
12. Reporting inquests
13. Reporting tribunals and inquiries
14. Challenging reporting restrictions
 
Section 3 – Defamation and malicious falsehood
15. Defamation
16. Defences and remedies for defamation
17. Malicious falsehood
 
Section 4 – Privacy, confidentiality and copyright
18. Breach of confidence
19. Privacy
20. Trespass and Harassment
21. Protecting sources and source material
22. Data protection
23. Copyright
 
Section 5 – Codes of Practice
24. The Editor’s Code of Practice of the Press Complaints Committee
25. The Ofcom Code 
 
Section 6 – Reporting government and business
26. Official secrets
27. Reporting local government
28. Reporting elections
29. Freedom of information
30. Writing about business
 
Section 7 – Race, religion and public order
31. Race and religion
 
Section 8 – Photography
32. Photography
 
Appendix 1 Editors' Code of Practice
Appendix 2 Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Appendix 3 Defamation Act 1996, Schedule 1 (Parts I and II)
Glossary
Further Reading
 

Summary

“An excellent book for teaching media/journalism students at any level. The book is written in a concise style with updated information and legal cases. I especially like the pedagogical features which are excellent tools for both teachers and students.” 
Yik Chan Chin, Advanced Research Fellow, Human Rights Law Centre, School of Law, University of Nottingham.
 
“Finally, a law book which doesn’t bore you to death! A refreshing text laid out in a clear, succinct manner with the same depth as its competitors but presented in a much more user-friendly style. This should be the first choice guide for journalists needing to know about media law.”
Jo Newsholme, Broadcast Journalist, LBC Radio.
 
Engaging, relevant and comprehensive, Law for Journalists is the must-have guide to media law for journalism students, trainees and working journalists alike. This popular text is specifically structured for journalism courses, including those accredited by the NCTJ and BJTC. Offering practical guidance and an engaging insight into the law as it relates to journalists, this new edition continues to enhance the strong reputation of this text.

Product details

• Authors: Frances Quinn
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2013
• EAN: 9781447923060
• ISBN: 978-1-4479-2306-0
• No. of pages: 512
• Weight: 980 g
• Series: Longman; Longman