Mass Media Law 2009/2010 Edition

by Don R. Pember, Clay Calvert

This current and comprehensive market-leading textbook addresses the most relevant and important aspects of mass media law in the United States, stretching from the history and adoption of the First Amendment to the most recent judicial opinions, statutory enactments and regulatory controversies affecting speech across the print, broadcast, cable and Internet media. From the laws of libel and privacy to the regulation of advertising and telecommunications, Mass Media Law 2009/2010 examines timely issues that are shaping the United States’ legal system and the future of media content. The new edition has been streamlined to include new opinions and updated coverage of important current media law concerns, including the right of reporters to protect their sources, censorship problems related to terrorism, file sharing, and the law of privacy.

Genres: Journalism, Nonfiction, Law, School, Academic

704 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1989

Reviews

[Cheryl Lim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for my communications law class. The chapters are dense, but the book effectively presents important concepts in U.S. journalism and media law, supported by key legal precedents.

[Nora Winckler · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 - the cases and content are pretty interesting for a textbook, but the chapters are ungodly long and I spend most of my time skimming so I wouldn’t fall asleep

[ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this for class and learned sooo much from it regarding the laws around journalism.

[Kendall Wells · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for master’s class

[Beckie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hated this book because it was long and the words were very dry.

But I learned more from this book that has saved my ass more than any other book... short of the Bible. ;)

If you're into journalism and law, it's incredibly helpful and a great learning tool.

If you're not a journalist or a law student and you enjoy reading this, you need therapy. ;)

[MM · Rating 3 out of 5]

I use this class every year in my media law class -- great intro to legal concepts around the First Amendment, copyright, media regulation. Pember and Calvert do a nice job bringing this material alive with current cases and decisions. I hate that it costs so much money but I do require the latest version because of changing case law.

[Hannah B · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a tough book to get through, but I literally read it cover to cover. If you are reading this book for a Media Law course and the quizzes come from the book, I would strongly recommend using the Online Learning Center (www.mhhe.com/pember17e) to take the practice quizzes as the book does not always provide clear explanations. It's a long and grueling 640 pages!

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is probably one of the most interesting text books ever. Although we only had to read parts of it for my media law class, I ended up reading it page by page. But I guess if you aren't into communications law (censorship, copyright and such), this really wouldn't be too interesting.

[Colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was required for my Communication Law class - while I am far from a legal scholar, this can be a very engaging read on the subjects presented.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I KNOW media law should be more interesting than this.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learn your first amendment!

[Jason]

2009-2010 edition

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Educational, but don't expect visuals or sources to any. Good luck if it's assigned...