Law for journalists /

Quinn, Frances, 1963-

Law for journalists / Frances Quinn, JPL, Longman Practical Journalism. - Fourth edition. - pages cm

How law is made -- The legal system -- Criminal courts and procedure -- Civil courts and procedure -- Human rights and English law -- Contempt of court -- Access to the courts -- General reporting restrictions -- Reporting restrictions in criminal cases -- Reporting restrictions concerning children -- Reporting the family courts -- Reporting inquests -- Reporting tribunals and inquiries -- Challenging reporting restrictions -- Defamation -- Defences and remedies for defamation -- Malicious falsehood -- Breach of confidence -- Privacy -- Trespass and harassment -- Protecting sources and source material -- Data protection -- Copyright -- Codes of practice -- The editors+ code of practice of the PCC -- The Ofcom Code -- Official secrets -- Reporting local government -- Reporting elections -- Freedom of information -- Writing about business -- Race and religion -- Photography.

9781447923060

2013003242


Journalists--Legal status, laws, etc.--Great Britain.
Press law--Great Britain.
Mass media--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

KD2875.Q56 2013

349.4202/407

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