Comparative Media Law and Ethics

2. New Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-138-65262-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 528 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

The new edition of Comparative Media Law and Ethics further explores differing legal and ethical systems as they relate to media practice and regulation around the world. Updated material in this expanded edition includes exploration of different approaches to libel law on social media, assessment of the impact of WikiLeaks on state and national security law, libel law developments in US and UK, changes to privacy media law and media regulation in the UK in light of the Leveson Inquiry and more international analysis of media law issues in countries including Denmark, India, Indonesia, China and Hong Kong. Additional updates include an expanded glossary and new companion website materials.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Crook, Tim

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Primary Media Law of the UK and USA 2. Media Jurisprudence, Media Ethicology and Media Ethicism 3. Defamation Law 4. Contempt/Protecting Fair Trial Law 5. Privacy Law 6. Media Regulation 7. State and National Security Law 8. Media Law and Ethics: 4 Genres of Jurisdictions 9. The Legal Problematizing of Journalism 10. Human Rights and International Law for Journalists 11. Racial and Religious Hatred 12. Copyright and Intellectual Property Law 13. Freedom of Information Legislation Select Glossary

Über Autor(innen)

Tim Crook, LLB is Senior Lecturer and Head of Radio at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has worked professionally in radio, theatre, television and film as a journalist, producer, director and sound designer for more than 30 years. Throughout this period he has taught media law and ethics to professional journalists and students at all levels.