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Law and the Media Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.)

Law and the Media By Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.)

Law and the Media by Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.)

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Serves as a source of reference for the key legal issues encountered by those who work in the media such as journalists, editors, producers and media lawyers. This title features contributions from experts in media law, and includes legal issues surrounding 'new media'. It includes glossary, addresses, and web sites of professional bodies.

Law and the Media Summary

Law and the Media by Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.)

Tom Crone's classic text has been thoroughly revised by an impressive team of legal experts. It provides an essential source of reference for the key legal issues encountered by those who work in the media such as journalists, editors and producers, as well as media lawyers.

Topics covered include:

Protection of Reputation
Copyright and Rights Clearance
New Media
Breach of Confidence and Privacy
The Data Protection Act 1998
Reporting Restrictions, Contempt of Court and Protection of Journalistic Sources
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Official Secrets
Professional Regulatory Bodies and Advertising
The Human Rights Act 1998
The Law in Scotland and the United States of America

Comprehensive supplementary reference material is also provided, including a glossary of legal terms, addresses, telephone numbers and web sites of professional bodies, and specimen agreements including interview agreements and moral rights waivers.


With contributions from: Terence Bergin, Marietta Cauchi, Jane Colston, Mark Cranwell, Charles de Fleurieu, Simon Dowson-Collins, David Green, Peter Grundberg, Rebecca Handler, Joanna Ludlam, Rosalind McInnes, Hugh Tomlinson and John Wadham.

Law and the Media Reviews

'A book which deserves to be within easy reach of journalists, writers and broadcasters at every stage of their working day.'
Rosie Boycott, Former editor of the Independent, the Independent on Sunday and the Express. Presenter of BBC2's Life Etc and BBC Radio 4's A Good Read.

'No newsroom should be without 'Law and the Media' as a backup to help avoid the many pitfalls awaiting the uninformed reporter and sub.'
Journalism Training (NCTJ quarterly)

Reviews of previous editions:

Tom Crone, with both journalistic and legal experience has written for the journalist who may not have much legal awareness. His clear, concise, no-nonsense approach will be of immense benefit to anyone who requires a 'quick fix' of knowledge in the quite intricate area of the law covered by this book.'
Despatches

'This is a well written book that simplifies both legal jargon and argument'
Journalism Lecturer

'...this is a useful volume, with all the topis set out clearly and concisely in no-nonsense language, and individual subjects easy to find. Law and the Media should be within easy reach in newsrooms.'
Mike Dodd, PA Mediapoint Website

About Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.)

Philip Alberstat is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and broadcasting. He has worked on films such as The 51st State, Goodbye Mr Steadman, Tooth and numerous television programmes and series. He is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review and is the author of The Independent Producers Guide to Film and TV Contracts (2000), and Law and the Media (2002). Philip is involved in raising finance for film and television productions and negotiating and structuring film and television deals. He undertakes corporate and commercial work and handles the intellectual property aspects of broadcasting and finance transactions. He has also executive produced numerous film and television productions. In 2004 he won an Emmy Award as the Producer of the Film, The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie. Philip joined Osborne Clarke as a partner in February 2002. Prior to that he was Head of Legal and Business Affairs with one of the largest independent TV production companies in the UK. He was previously Head of Media at Baker & McKenzie and began his career at Olswang. He was winner of the Lawyer/Hifal Award for Solicitor of the year in 1997 and is listed in Legal Experts in the area of Film Finance/Media.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Defamation; Blasphemy, seditious Libel and criminal law; Copyright; New media; Rights clearance; Breach of confidence; The Data Protection Act 1998; The 'new' right to privacy; Reporting restrictions; Contempt of court; Protection of journalistic sources; Prior restraint; Obscenity, indecency and incitement to racial hatred; Freedom of information; Official secrets; Parliamentary proceedings and elections; Professional regulatory bodies; Advertising; The Human Rights Act 1998; The law in Scotland; The law in the United States of America; Appendix A: Glossary of terms; Appendix B: Professional bodies; Appendix C: Specimen agreements; Bibliography

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Law and the Media by Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.)
Tom Crone (Legal Manager of News International plc, UK.)
Used - Very Good
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
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