Name: McNae's Essential Law for Journalists By Tom Welsh
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McNae's Essential Law for Journalists Summary

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists by Tom Welsh

An up-to-date text on media law for both practising journalists and students, McNae's explains in a clear, engaging style the effects of the law and the Press Complaints Commission Code of Conduct on newsgathering and publication. Updated to include the effects of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Courts Act 2003, and a brand new chapter on law for photographers, the 18th edition of McNae's is the definitive guide to developments in the law as they affect journalists. Online Resource Centre - Providing a test bank of questions, updates, web links, key cases, latest news, and the "Does Your Story Contravene the Official Secrets Act?" table, along with a detailed explanation of the Official Secrets Act of 1911 and 1989.

About Tom Welsh

Tom Welsh is editor of the MEDIA LAWYER newsletter, having previously worked at the News Chronicle and the Guardian before becoming Editor of the North Western Evening Mail. After gaining experience teaching journalism at Harlow College, he established the journalism courses at City University, London where he was Director of Journalism Studies, and later honorary visiting fellow Walter Greenwood is law consultant to Trinity Mirror Editorial Training, Newcastle upon Tyne, former editor (training) of Thomson Regional Newspapers, and Chairman of the Law Examinations Board, NCTJ David Banks is Head of Short Course Training for Trinity Mirror Editorial Training and the former night editor of the Daily Post. He also teaches law on the Trinity Mirror Group's foundation course in journalism

1. Introduction; 2. Starting proceedings: reporting the courts; 3. Crimes; 4. Magistrates courts: summary proceedings; 5. Magistrates courts: preliminary hearings; 6. Juveniles in the news; 7. The crown court and the appeal courts; 8. Sexual offences and other statutory restrictions; 9. Magistrates courts: civil functions; 10. The civil courts; 11. Admission to the courts and access to court information; 12. Challenging the courts; 13. Divorce; 14. Bankruptcy and company liquidation; 15. Inquests; 16. Tribunals and inquiries; 17. Contempt of court; 18. Defamation; 19. What the claimant must prove; 20. How much protection?; 21. Criminal libel, slander, and malicious falsehoods; 22. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; 23. Breach of confidence; 24. The journalist's sources; 25. Race relations; 26. Election law; 27. Freedom of information; 28. Copyright; 29. Official secrets; 30. Human Rights Act 1998; 31. The Codes; 32. Privacy; 33. Data Protection Act 1998; 34. The broadcast journalist; 35. Photographers; 36. Northern Ireland; Glossary; Book list; Index

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ISBN 13

9780199284184

ISBN 10

0199284180

Title

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists by Tom Welsh

Author

Tom Welsh

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Year published

2005-06-23

Number of pages

580

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McNae's Essential Law for Journalists Tom Welsh

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists by Tom Welsh

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McNae's Essential Law for Journalists Summary

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists by Tom Welsh

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