McNae's Essential Law for Journalists

McNae's Essential Law for Journalists

by David Banks (Author), David Banks (Author), Tom Welsh (Author), Walter Greenwood (Author)

Synopsis

An up-to-date text on media law for both practising journalists and students, McNae's explains in a clear, engaging style the effects of the law and the Press Complaints Commission Code of Conduct on newsgathering and publication. Updated to include the effects of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Courts Act 2003, and a brand new chapter on law for photographers, the 18th edition of McNae's is the definitive guide to developments in the law as they affect journalists. Online Resource Centre - Providing a test bank of questions, updates, web links, key cases, latest news, and the Does Your Story Contravene the Official Secrets Act? table, along with a detailed explanation of the Official Secrets Act of 1911 and 1989.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 580
Edition: 18th Revised edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 23 Jun 2005

ISBN 10: 0199284180
ISBN 13: 9780199284184

Author Bio

Tom Welsh is editor of the MEDIA LAWYER newsletter, having previously worked at the News Chronicle and the Guardian before becoming Editor of the North Western Evening Mail. After gaining experience teaching journalism at Harlow College, he established the journalism courses at City University, London where he was Director of Journalism Studies, and later honorary visiting fellow Walter Greenwood is law consultant to Trinity Mirror Editorial Training, Newcastle upon Tyne, former editor (training) of Thomson Regional Newspapers, and Chairman of the Law Examinations Board, NCTJ David Banks is Head of Short Course Training for Trinity Mirror Editorial Training and the former night editor of the Daily Post. He also teaches law on the Trinity Mirror Group's foundation course in journalism