Opis: Electronic Media Law - Kenneth C. Creech, Creech

"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 electronic media professionals to easily understand the complex and intimidating realm of law and regulation by presenting information from major cases, rules, regulations, and legal documents in a concise and readable manner. This latest edition further examines continuing technological developments and new economic models, discussing such issues as media convergence and consolidation of ownership. Reflecting the most recent court decisions and changes in FCC rules, policies and organization, the book also covers the growing importance of intellectual property law as applied to digital media and the Internet. A companion web page will supply Internet links to the full opinions of important cases and documents related to chapter topics, as well as to other sites that support each unit. A link to the FCC site offers access to crucial forms and other materials. "Electronic Media Law and Regulation 4E" emphasizes principles, the conceptual pillars of the electronic media industry, using carefully selected and edited case law and original regulatory text. The text also covers regulation of cable television, changes in telecommunication law and policy, and developing technologies and potential regulatory frameworks for the 21st century. Additionally, two companion web sites, one for students and one for instructors, will provide users with additional cases, review questions, and syllabi. It covers the most recent court decisions and changes in FCC rules, policies and organization. It is written to help broadcast and telecommunications students and professionals understand and be prepared to face the issues that inform daily professional actions. It includes a discussion of intellectual property law as applied to the Internet and other digital media.Introduction to the Legal System; Interpreting the First Amendment; The Rationale of Broadcast Regulation; Licensing Broadcast Stations; Regulation of Broadcast Programming; Regulation of Commercial Practices; Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting; The Regulation of Cable Television; Copyright and Music Licensing; Defamation: Libel and the Media; Invasion of Privacy; Free Press/Fair Trial: A Conflict of Rights; Developing Technologies:The Internet; Appendices

Szczegóły: Electronic Media Law - Kenneth C. Creech, Creech

Tytuł: Electronic Media Law
Autor: Kenneth C. Creech, Creech
Producent: Focal Press
ISBN: 9780240805092
Rok produkcji: 2003
Ilość stron: 460
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.67 kg

Recenzje: Electronic Media Law - Kenneth C. Creech, Creech