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Pember, Don R.

Mass media law / Don R. Pember - 1997 edition - xiv, 608 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes index.

American legal system --
First amendment: The meaning of freedom; Contemporary problems --
Libel: Establishing a case; Proof of fault; Defenses and damages --
Invasion of privacy: Appropriation and intrusion; Publication of private information and false light --
Gathering information: Records and meetings --
Protection of news sources --
Contempt power --
Free press/fair trial: Trial level remedies and restrictive orders; Closed judicial proceedings --
Regulation of obscene and other erotic material --
Copyright --
Regulation of advertising --
Telecommunications regulation: History and licensing; Content controls and cable.

ISBN: 0697289044

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mass media --Law and legislation.
Mass media.
Communication.

Dewey Class. No.: 343.099