Media law and ethics in the 21st century : protecting free expression and curbing abuses

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Where to find it

Law Library — 3rd Floor Collection (3rd floor)

Call Number
K4240 .M433 2014
Status
Available

Summary

Published in conjunction with the International Bar Association, this high-profile collection of writings brings together judicial, legislative, regulatory, journalistic and academic perspectives on the current state of media laws in the UK and in the US, scrutinising their efficacy in relation to the rights for privacy and free expression.

Contents

  • Table of Cases p. vii
  • Table of Legislation p. xv
  • Editors and Contributors p. xix
  • Preface p. xxiii Mark Stephens
  • Part I The Legal, Ethical and Editorial Landscape
  • 1 Privacy: A Judicial Perspective p. 3 David Eady
  • 2 The Rights of Journalism and the Needs of Audiences p. 35 Onora O'Neill
  • 3 Why We Write: Three Magic Words - 'The Public Interest' p. 46 Alan Rusbridger
  • Part II The Practitioner's View - Protecting Free Expression and Curbing Abuses
  • 4 The Ultimate Balancing Test p. 63 Pia Sarma
  • 5 Privacy protection - Luxury Goods or Essential Commodity? p. 78 Amber Melville-Brown
  • 6 'People are so much more interesting than things': Protecting Free Expression p. 104 Gavin Millar QC
  • 7 'You say tomato...': A Comparison of English and US Privacy Law Principles p. 128 Robert Balin and Yuli Takatsuki
  • Part III Confronting Current and Future Challenges
  • 8 Privacy and Free Expression: Competing or Complementary Rights? p. 151 Michael Harris and Kirsty Hughes
  • 9 The Internet as a Lens: Concepts of Privacy in Online Spaces p. 167 Jeffrey Hermes
  • Index p. 193

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