Media & the Law

Designed to provide learners with a foundation in medical law and ethics, this book uses case studies from actual legal procedures to illustrate key points of law, interpretation o… More

In the two centuries from the ratification of the First Amendment in 1791 through the Gulf War in 1991, the American press lacked an adequate right to analyze and report on the nat… More

Praised for its clear and concise discussions of major media law cases, Media Law retains its well-balanced blend of case studies/analysis, and narrative. The fourth edition refle… More

Using data from a wide selection of states including EU members and the US, this new work on media regulation analyses and compares developments across the telecommunications and b… More

The Mary Kay Letourneau Affair, by James Robinson, is a fact based new look at one of the most widely publicized sexual abuse cases of the 20th century.

Why would Ms Letourneau… More

"The bible of the newspaper industry"
-American Bookseller

More Than 1.6 Million Copies Sold

More people write for the Associated Press than for any newspaper in the wo… More

Over the past quarter century, dramatic technological advances in the production, manipulation, and dissemination of images have transformed the practices of journalism, entertainm… More

Up to date and informative, the Yearbook of Copyright and Media Law is now well established as a key source of information and analysis for all copyright, media and entertainment… More

This market leading text offers a solid presentation of law with a strong historical emphasis. Known for its clear explanations of difficult topics and its consistent pedagogy, the… More

Media and Entertainment Law is a fast growing sector of practice in the European Communities, and in the United Kingdom in particular. This annual publication provides both high qu… More

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic treatment of human rights law and practice in the UK in relation to privacy and freedom of expression, including detailed anal… More

Praise for Robert W. McChesney

"Robert McChesney's work has been of extraordinary importance. . . . It should be read with care and concern by people who care about fre… More

Electronic Media Law and Regulation 4E is an overview of the major legal and regulatory issues facing broadcasting, cable, and developing media. It enables current and prospective … More

Highly publicized legal cases, such as those involving libel verdicts, obscenity prosecutions, the First Amendment, and other areas of media law have focused attention on only one … More