Communication Law: The Supreme Court and the First Amendment

by Joseph J. Hemmer

Overview

Do courts adequately balance the rights of a free press? Under what conditions may the government refuse to release information to the news media? How can society protect itself from deceptive advertising? First Amendment questions like these are the focus of Communication Law. This introductory textbook addresses First Amendment issues that affect the general public, academics, business people, journalists, government officials, and broadcasters. This newly revised edition contains descriptions and analyses of recent and precedent-setting judicial decisions and is a valuable text for communication law courses in journalism, communication, and political science departments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761834984
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	07/17/2006
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	330
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.92(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Joseph J. Hemmer, Jr. is Professor of Communication at Carroll College. He is the author of Communication Under Law: Free Speech and Communication Under Law: Journalistic Expression both from Scarecrow Press.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 1. Foundations Chapter 2 2. Dissent Chapter 3 3. Association Chapter 4 4. Academic Freedom Chapter 5 5. Obscenity Chapter 6 6. Silence Chapter 7 7. Defamation Chapter 8 8. Privacy Chapter 9 9. Copyright Chapter 10 10. News Chapter 11 11. Fair Trial Chapter 12 12. Electronic Media Chapter 13 13. Advertising Chapter 14 14. Epilogue Chapter 15 Index of Cases

Editorial Reviews

Designed as an introductory text for communication law, this book deals with First Amendment issues that affect a wide variety of people and institutions, including businesses, journalists, government agencies, and the general public, by providing a brief description and analysis of hundreds of communication law decisions. Hemmer (communication, Carroll College, Wisconsin) divides his material into topics such as dissent, association, obscenity, silence, privacy, copyright, news, fair trials, electronic media, and advertising. Thorough index of cases, but no general subject index included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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