Subjects:  1. Communication (General)    2. Constitutional - First Amendment    3. Freedom of the press    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Mass media    8. Media & the Law    9. Press law    10. Public    11. Public Law    12. United States    13. Communications law    14. Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching   

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Fourth Estate Discussion at its Best
Although I have recently switched to another textbook for my Media Law class, I greatly enjoyed using as a class text Carter's First Amendment and the Fourth Estate.The text lent itself to excellent discussions in class and readily provided excellent case studies and reading material for the students.(Currently I use two texts for such diversity).My only concern is that, at an undergraduate level, the book is unclear on direction for the student not versed in legal and analytical thinking, and like all comphrehensive and advanced texts, a bit too overwhelming academically for freshmen and sophomores.I would highly recommend the text, however, for graduate studies in media law. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Journalists    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal status, laws, etc.    7. Mass media    8. Media & the Law    9. Press law    10. Taxation    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Communication    3. General    4. Journalism    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Management    8. Mass media    9. Media & the Law    10. Performing Arts/Dance    11. Business communication & presentation    12. Law / Media & the Law    13. Media, information & communication industries   

Subjects:  1. Advertising laws    2. Journalism    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Mass Media - General    5. Media & the Law    6. Performing Arts    7. Performing Arts/Dance    8. Press law    9. Public relations and law    10. United States    11. Communications law    12. Performing Arts / Mass Media    13. USA   

Subjects:  1. Journalism    2. Language    3. Language Arts & Disciplines    4. Media & the Law    5. Media Studies    6. Moral and ethical aspects    7. Photography    8. Photojournalism    9. Impact of computing & IT on society   

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Good, but could use explicit guidelines
Glasser's book is an admirable compilation of the different rules in most of the major countries where reporters would want to operate. It seems to be one of the few books that unifies all the rules for all the different jurisdictions. The book highlights a series of key questions such as the definitions of libel, the abilities of companies to sue on their own behalf or to protect their products, possible restrictions on covering criminal/secret procedures and privacy rules. Drawing on the knowledge of lawyers from the different countries, Glasser organizes their expertise according to these themes.
Fascinating, comprehensive, indispensible
For any journalist, lawyer or for anyone with an international point of view, this book, focusing on media law throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia is at once a handbook, a compendium, a guide, and a window into different cultures and societies, offering insight as to how each nation deals with the issues of defamation, privacy, freedom of expression, and state power.
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Subjects:  1. Freedom of speech    2. Intellectual Property    3. Journalism    4. Language    5. Language Arts & Disciplines    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Libel and slander    8. Media & the Law    9. Media Studies    10. Privacy, Right of    11. Defamation law (slander & libel)    12. International Law    13. Language Arts & Disciplines/Journalism    14. Law / Media & the Law    15. Law and legislation    16. Mass media    17. Private, property, family law    18. Social Science/Media Studies   

Subjects:  1. Criminal justice, Administrati    2. Criminology    3. General    4. International cooperation    5. Media & the Law    6. Money laundering    7. Organized crime    8. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    9. Social Science    10. Sociology    11. Transnational crime    12. Social Science / Criminology   

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Major Principles of Media Law, 2005 Edition
The book was in good shape. I am happy with my order. Thanks ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Mass Media - General    4. Media & the Law    5. Media Studies    6. Performing Arts/Dance    7. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    8. Social Science    9. Sociology    10. Business & Economics / Industries / Media & Communications Industries    11. Communications law    12. USA   

Subjects:  1. Administration - General    2. Crimes against    3. Criminal Law - General    4. Education / Teaching    5. General    6. Law    7. Mass media and criminal justice    8. Media & the Law    9. Prevention    10. School violence    11. Students    12. United States    13. Violence in Society    14. Communications law    15. Criminal law    16. Media studies   

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Witty, a pleasurable read, but needs some editing
This is a fun book and I highly recommend it to those interested in journalism, PR and perhaps even marketing. I am no journalist so I can't make a credible judgment on how good or valid his advice is, but from a layman's (i.e. my) point of view it all seems like it makes sense.
Of special interest are the lists of ready-to-use questions
An ideal addition to any journalist or author's Writer Reference shelf, The Interviewer's Handbook: A Guerrilla Guide by John Brady is a compendium of instruction into the diverse tactics and techniques of acquiring and conducting interviews by journalists and writers. Enhanced with lively anecdotes, practical advice, conventional (and unconventional!) methods for approaching varied situations, dealing with "off-the-record" issues, securing colorful quotes, even what to do when assigned to get interviews with entertainment celebrities, business leaders, and influential politicians. Of special interest are the lists of ready-to-use questions for an interview.

"Interviewing" = RDI(required daily investment)
While of us do not interview celebs livelihood-wise, we all need to extricate important info from others.Whether in commerce, aerospace, security, health care, or the "Plain Jane social scene", communication skills are vital to success. Interviewing is the art form of asking (artfully constructed questions)and active listening is an opportunity to extricate "more".Seasoned journalist/author Brady shares trade secrets. "The Art of Listening" reminds us aggressive listening can mean success or failure. Quoting John Travolta--Brady reminds us that "people are interesting...you just need to ask the right questions" is a real thought pearl.Read more

Subjects:  1. Handbooks & Manuals    2. Interviewing in journalism    3. Journalism    4. Media & the Law    5. Media Studies    6. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    7. Reference   

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Not for the weak
This book contains verbatim case decisions from Supreme Court cases, District level cases and Appellate court cases. Each case is followed by a detailed comment section written by the editors which explains in plainEnglish what the Justices are talking about.All the way from the FirstAmendment and Marketplace of Ideas theory to broadcast regulation, thisbook covers all major cases that have developed media law into the beast itis today.Good for the classroom, but better without a time limit. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Communication    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Mass Communication Law    7. Media & the Law    8. Media Studies    9. Press law    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Taxation    13. Telecommunication    14. United States    15. Communications law   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Media & the Law   

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Arnold Rocks!Super copyright and trademark literature!
If you're going to buy one copyright law reference book, make it this one!Robert Lutzker's father describes the intricacies of complex American legal standards like no one else.A great read for Amherst Collegestudents taking the course "Copyrighting's Fun" or anyone else. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Copyright    2. General    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Intellectual Property - Trademark    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Mass media    8. Media & the Law    9. Performing Arts    10. Performing Arts/Dance    11. Trademarks    12. United States    13. Computers / Interactive Media    14. English law: copyright    15. English law: media & the law (press, radio, television)    16. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    17. USA   

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Comparative    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Mass Communication    7. Mass media    8. Media & the Law    9. Comparative law    10. Law / Media & the Law    11. Law | Constitutional Law    12. Laws of Other Jurisdictions & General Law    13. Media studies    14. Political science & theory    15. Postal & telecommunications industries   

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An Intellectual Course Book
Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"
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Subjects:  1. Culture and law    2. General    3. Justice, Administration of, in    4. Justice, Administration of, on    5. Law    6. Lawyers in motion pictures    7. Lawyers on television    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Media & the Law    10. Popular Culture - General   

Subjects:  1. Constitutional - First Amendment    2. Freedom of speech    3. General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Mass media    7. Media & the Law    8. Media Studies    9. Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights    10. Political aspects    11. United States    12. Constitutional & administrative law    13. Freedom of information & freedom of speech    14. Political Science / Civil Rights    15. Political science & theory    16. USA   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Free press and fair trial    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Media & the Law    7. Media Studies    8. Social Science    9. Sociology    10. United States    11. Law / Media & the Law    12. Press & journalism   

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An important analysis of censorship "for children's sake"
This book is a responsible and important study of how we rationalize censorship policies to "protect" children.The interests at stake here are as obvious as they are important. The freedom of expression has long been considered the touchstone of individual liberty and, in turn, democracy. Legally, we have enacted many safeguards to protect this essential aspect of our society, and continue to give mouth service to its importance.But, even as we tout the importance of such personal freedoms, both overseas and on American soil, we are sadly failing in one critical respect:we are not instilling these values in our children.Instead, we are showing them that an authoritative regime may censor and punish unpopular or offensive speech in the name of safety and conformity.We lecture students over the values of the freedom of speech while allowing schools inappropriately broad latitude in declaring student behavior inappropriate or dangerous if it even references violent or sexual themes.Anything considered "sexual" in nature is censored from school life entirely, and even sexual education classes suffer in their ability to inform and protect students.
Protectionism is Harmful to Minors
Though the scholarly discussions of legal cases were trying (pardon the pun) to get through, they were worth the effort.They helped to dramatize the incredible amounts of time, energy, and emotion misplaced in the "harm to minors" protectionism racket.Due to her civil libertarian background, I was surprised to see her frequent attempts to present (or at least understand) both sides. Author Brought up Good Issues
My reading group chose this book, because we felt that there weren't many books out there that focused on the topic of censorship and the protection of children and innocence.But while she brings up many issues that shows censorship as troublesome, she addresses them in such a dry manner that it became harder to read as the book became more or a summary of all the court cases there have been regarding the issues.It would be a great book for a communication or law class, but for recreational reading, it was very difficult for us as readers to get to the end of the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Censorship    3. Children's Studies    4. Film & Video - Screenwriting    5. History    6. History: American    7. Legal History    8. National characteristics, American    9. Obscenity (Law)    10. Performing Arts    11. Sociology    12. United States    13. Law / Media & the Law   

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A 'must' for any public, art or business library
Whether you're involved in business, the arts, or multimedia productions, you have to consult FAIR USE, FREE USE AND USE BY PERMISSION: HOW TO HANDLE COPYRIGHTS IN ALL MEDIA. Where other books narrow the focus to copyright protection in the Internet era, FAIR USE discusses different types of copyright issues, from how to verify what copyright law 'fair' use falls under to gaining permissions, negotiating licenses, securing releases, and more. Chapters even delve into how to locate copyright holders, how to request permissions, and how to understand copyright status of a work. Far more comprehensive than competitors on the topic, this is a 'must' for any public, art or business library.
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Subjects:  1. Copyright    2. Copyright Law    3. Fair use (Copyright)    4. Intellectual Property - Copyright    5. Intellectual Property - General    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Media & the Law    9. Popular works    10. United States    11. English law: copyright   

Subjects:  1. Entertainers    2. Entertainment    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal status, laws, etc    7. Legal status, laws, etc.    8. Media & the Law    9. Performing arts    10. United States    11. Law / General    12. Music industry