Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which changed the face of libel law, this book is the first in-depth examination of the actual malice rule constitutionalized in that decision. The author offers a detailed evaluation of the current status of the rule and produces significant new information about the history and working of libel law. He argues that, contrary to much of the scholarly criticism and opinions expressed in the popular press, the actual malice rule is working and should be retained as an integral feature of libel law. Finally, he proposes some changes which would help libel law work more smoothly and effectively. A significant addition to the body of work on libel law, this book will be an invaluable resource for students of law and journalism as well as to practicing attorneys and journalists.
Hopkins begins with an examination of the history of the actual malice rule and the definition Justice Brennan attached to the rule. He explores how the modern definition of actual malice relates to definitions accepted before 1964 and analyzes how the appellate courts have defined and applied the rule since the 1964 decision. Subsequent chapters compare Times Rule Actual Malice with common law actual malice and offer a penetrating discussion of how well the actual malice rule is working in modern libel law. Hopkins concludes that Times Rule Actual Malice is working effectively to balance the interest in robust public debate with the interest in protecting reputation.

Actual Malice: Twenty-Five Years After Times v. Sullivan

Hopkins, W. Wat

Rules & Procedures

Praeger

On July 21, 1990, Associate Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., announced his resignation from the nation's highest court. The judicial career of the man who Wat Hopkins considers the United States Supreme Court's premier protector of expression came to an end. Hopkins examines the body of Justice Brennan's free expression jurisprudence and shows how Justice Brennan's theory of free expression was built on the metaphor of a marketplace of ideas.Hopkins' analysis is based primarily on an examination of the significant free expression cases during Brennan's thirty-four year term. He concludes that Brennan developed a philosophically sound First Amendment theory that was accepted by the Court, but is not being applied today with the force necessary to make it truly effective. This detailed examination of Justice Brennan's jurisprudence is a noteworthy addition to legal history and scholarship.

Mr. Justice Brennan and Freedom of Expression

Legal History

Hate Speech Is Not Free: The Case Against First Amendment Protection

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Mass communication law in Virginia (The New Forums state law series)

New Forums Press

MASS COMMUNICATION LAW IN VIRGINIA brings between two covers a valuable reference to state law affecting communication professionals and students. Written for the layperson, it examines issues that occur in daily news-gathering activities, such as libel, open records, and reporter privilege.Media law is consistently evolving, and Virginia law is no exception. With timely updates covering this dynamic field, Mass Communication Law in Virginia will earn its place on every media professional's desk.

Mass Communication Law In Virginia

Media & the Law

MASS COMMUNICATION LAW IN VIRGINIA brings between two covers a valuable reference to state law affecting communication professionals and students. Written for the layperson, it examines issues that occur in daily news-gathering activities, such as libel, open records, and reporter privilege. Media law is consistently evolving, and Virginia law is no exception. With timely updates covering this dynamic field, Mass Communication Law in Virginia will earn its place on every media professional’s desk.

Mass Communication Law in Virginia, 4th Edition (New Forums Media & Law)

Myers, Cayce

Mass Communication Law in Virginia, 5th Edition

Rhyne, Megan

Law Practice

Communication and the Law 2003

Intellectual Property

Vision Pr

This book is available for a lower price from the publisher, Vision Press, on its website. 
Communication and the Law is designed for students planning careers in mass communication. Avoiding legalese, it is written in clear language and terminology understandable to both students and communication professionals alike. All chapters are written by some of the field’s leading authorities, assuring unmatched expertise, and are updated annually to assure the most current explanation of the law. 
A distinguishing feature of Communication and the Law is that a new, updated edition is published each year. Thus, you can be assured that you will have the most timely information in one place, rather than in a textbook and a separately published supplement. 
Each year, the prices of other books continue to go up, but the suggested retail price of Communication and the Law is lower than for any other textbook in the field — in fact, less than for used copies of most other books. 
Communication and the Law is in its 26th year of publication, and it has been used at 132 schools. New schools have been adopting it with each new edition. We believe its popularity confirms its superior quality. 
CONTENTS. 
1 The Law in Modern Society 
2 The First Amendment in Theory and Practice 
3 Conduct and Speech 
4 Prior Restraint 
5 Regulating Pornography 
6 Defamation 
7 Regulating Student Expression 
8 Regulating Advertising 
9 Regulating Public Relations 
10 Broadcast Regulation 
11 Regulating Cable Communication 
12 New Communication Technologies 
13 Intellectual Property 
14 Privacy 
15 Confidential Sources and Information 
16 Access to Courts 
17 Access to Documents and Meetings 
18 Newsgathering

Communication and the Law: 2023 Edition

Vision+ Press

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