Mass Communication Law in a Nutshell (Nutshells) - Softcover

Carter, T.; Dee, Juliet; Zuckman, Harvey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0314280634 ISBN 13: 9780314280633

Publisher: West Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Mass Communication Law in a Nutshell satisfies the need for a basic text in communication law, not only for law students but for journalism and communication students as well. Highlights of the Seventh Edition of the popular book include a discussion of the USA Patriot Act, the Critical Infrastructure Information Act exemption to the Freedom of Information Act, government initiatives such as warrantless eavesdropping on telephone calls following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and recent FCC regulations authorizing a low-power radio service, digital television (DTV), high-definition television (HDTV) and digital must-carry regulations. Further highlights include Congress' passage of the Broadcast Indecency Enforcement Act following Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," litigation involving filtering software and the Child Online Protection Act (COPA), Congress' attempts to control "spam" on the Internet.

About this edition

• Publisher: West Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0314280634
• ISBN 13: 9780314280633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 872