Law and the media: An everyday guide for professionals

This work sets out in an uncomplicated manner, the legal principles upon which every journalist should formulate his or her checklist of "dos" and don'ts" in relation to their work. In particular, the law of libel is detailed, with appropriate case histories. Other relevant areas of the law are also covered, such as slander, copyright, court reporting, contempt of court, journalists' sources, obscenity and racial hatred and promotions. The book also offers information on the various professional regulatory bodies that exist, such as the Press Council and the British Broadcasting Complaints Commission and goes into the complexities of the Code of Advertising Practice. Aspects of the law in Scotland are contained in an appendix.