Law For Journalists Paperback

“Clear, well-written, and well-organised – this is an ideal introduction to media law and justifiably earns the approval of undergraduate and other students.”
Dr Paul Gubbins, Senior Lecturer, Staffordshire University
“​A comprehensive, well-written book covering all the key areas of law for journalists. Readable, and suitable for both law and non-law students.”
Dr Paul Bernal, Lecturer, University of East Anglia
Accessible, relevant and comprehensive, Law for Journalists is the must-have guide to media law for journalism students, trainees and working journalists alike. This popular text is specifically structured for journalism courses, including those accredited by the NCTJ and BJTC. Offering practical guidance and an engaging insight into the law as it relates to journalists, this new edition adds to the strong reputation of this text.
New to this edition:
Full coverage of the changes made by the Defamation Act 2013, and discussion of their likely impact in practice;The new system of press regulation by the Independent Press Standards Organisation;New developments in the fast-moving law of privacy and confidentiality;Changes to copyright law;New rules covering reporting on local government.Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist who specialises in legal affairs. She is also the co-author of a number of popular student legal texts in the Elliott and Quinn series (Pearson).