Subjects:

Student Statutes

Contents:

1. Freedom of expression

2. Defamation

3, Reporting restrictions

4. Contempt of court ond the media

5. Protection of confidential sources of information

6. Election reporting

7. Freedom of inform ation and doto protection

8. Privacy and media intrusion

9. Self-regulation of the print media

10. Broadcasting regulation

11. Obscene, indecent and offensive material

Blackstone’s Statutes on Media Law is a new title in this leading series, providing a comprehensive set of materials and most important legislative provisions of UK, EC and international law governing the print and broadcast media.

This book will be of use to law students studying media law, media studies students and those taking professional journalism courses. Like the other statutes books in the series Blackstone’s Statutes on Media Law excludes commentary and is ideal for use in examinations.

Included in the 1st edition:-

• UK, EU, and international legal materials governing media regulation
• Freedom of Information regime in England and Wales
• Codes of Practice of key media regulators and watchdogs
• Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006
• Communications Act 2003 and the new draft Television Without Frontiers Directive

Blackstone’s Statutes on Media Law is currently the only collection of media legislation available.