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An affordable, readable introduction to communication law for communication professionals and students preparing for careers in media. Introductory chapters provide an overview of the U. S. legal system and the courts ("A Short Course on the American Legal System") and First Amendment fundamentals ("Finding the Right Balance between Freedom and Safety"). Eight additional chapters expand on specific issues: "Access to Government Meetings and Records," "Media and the Courts," "Regulating Broadcasters," "Sex and Violence," "The Evolution of Free Commercial Speech," "Copyright and Trademark," "Libel" and "Privacy." Citations to major milestones in media case law, an index to key terms and end-of-chapter questions prompt review of important concepts and deeper thought about future directions in communication law.
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The Essential First Amendment: Freedom of Speech and of the Press
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