Electronic Media Law and Regulation - Softcover

Kenneth C. Creech

9780240801308: Electronic Media Law and Regulation

Softcover

ISBN 10: 024080130X ISBN 13: 9780240801308

Publisher: Focal Pr, 1993

Electronic Media Law and Regulation is an overview of the major legal and regulatory issues facing broadcasting, cable, and developing media. It enables current and prospective electronic media professionals to easily understand the complex and intimidating realm of law and regulation by presenting information from major cases, rules, regulations, and legal documents in a concise and readable manner. It has been completely updated to reflect significant changes in FCC regulations and recent developments in technology.

Electronic Media Law and Regulation emphasizes principles, the conceptual pillars of the electronic media industry, using carefully selected and edited case law and original regulatory text. Readers will understand and be prepared to face the issues that inform daily professional actions. New to this third edition is material on the regulation of cable television, updated to reflect the latest changes in telecommunication law and policy and the latest information on developing technologies and potential regulatory frameworks for the 21st century. It Includes an update on the stalled implementation of the proposed V-chip and content ratings, as well as the developing law of the internet and how it affects the traditional electronic media of TV and radio.

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Electronic Media Law and Regulation emphasizes principles, the conceptual pillars of the electronic media industry, using carefully selected and edited case law and original regulatory text. Readers will understand and be prepared to face the issues that inform daily professional actions. New to this third edition is material on the regulation of cable television, updated to reflect the latest changes in telecommunication law and policy and the latest information on developing technologies and potential regulatory frameworks for the 21st century. It includes an update on the stalled implementation of the proposed V-chip and content ratings, as well as the developing law of the internet and how it affects the traditional electronic media of TV and radio.

About the Author:

Kenneth Creech, PhD is Fairbanks Professor and Department Head of Telecommunication Arts at Butler University (Indianapolis, IN), and General Manager at WTBU-TV. He has worked in both commercial and public broadcasting as well as in the music industry. His job experiences have included broadcast journalism, management, creative and consulting positions.
Kenneth Creech, PhD is Fairbanks Professor and Department Head of Telecommunication Arts at Butler University (Indianapolis, IN), and General Manager at WTBU-TV. He has worked in both commercial and public broadcasting as well as in the music industry. His job experiences have included broadcast journalism, management, creative and consulting positions.

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