Freedom of the Press: Rights and Liberties Under the Law

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Bloomsbury Academic, Nov 15, 2004 - Business & Economics - 355 pages

An authoritative yet accessible analysis of the historical development and contemporary scope of press freedoms in America.

Freedom of the Press: Rights and Liberties under the Law examines the evolution of press freedom in America, a particularly relevant topic given the controversy over the role of the press in the war in Iraq, as well as the growing concentration of ownership of the press, and the impact of the Internet on traditional journalism. An opening analysis of challenges from recent developments like Internet journalist Matt Drudge's "Drudge Report" illustrates the opportunities and implications of a press operating without the traditional gate-keeping process.

A historical overview of philosophical ideas and English traditions precedes an exploration into the judicial, regulatory, social, political, and economic developments that have shaped press freedoms, addressing such issues as libel, free press versus fair trial, and access to courtrooms. A chapter is devoted to the impact of new communication and transmission technology such as videophones and satellites.

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Introduction
1
Origins and Early Developments
17
Prior Restraint
27
Copyright

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Nancy C. Cornwell, PhD, is associate professor of mass communication at Linfield College, McMinnville, OR.

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