212 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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Magazine Law is a comprehensive guide to the law for magazine journalists, editors and managers. Written by a barrister experienced in publishing and copyright law and a former magazine journalist and law lecturer, the book addresses the special needs of the magazine industry and explains the laws that regulate and seek to determine what journalists can and cannot publish, and how these laws are... Read more
1 An outline of the English legal system 2 It’s a matter of reputation 3 ‘Of course it’s true, but can we prove it?’ 4 Handling court copy 5 A degree of privilege 6 ‘In my opinion…’ 7 When you put it to the test 8 Whose copyright is it, anyway? 9 Don’t be held in contempt 10 Strictly confidential 11 The public’s interest in privacy 12 A question of morals 13 Some pitfalls for sub-editors 14 When a reader complains 15 What do I do if…? 16 Making it practical
Biography
Peter Mason is a barrister specialising in copyright and publishing law. Derrick Smith is a freelance journalist and media law specialist who has had many years’ experience working on newspapers and magazines.
