Freedom of the Press: Rights and Liberties under the Law

Freedom of the Press: Rights and Liberties under the Law

by Nancy C. Cornwell
ISBN-10:
1851094717
ISBN-13:
9781851094714
Pub. Date:
11/15/2004
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN-10:
1851094717
ISBN-13:
9781851094714
Pub. Date:
11/15/2004
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Freedom of the Press: Rights and Liberties under the Law

Freedom of the Press: Rights and Liberties under the Law

by Nancy C. Cornwell

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Overview

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 jourbanalism. An opening analysis of challenges from recent developments like Internet jourbanalist 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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781851094714
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 11/15/2004
Series: America's Freedoms
Pages: 384
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.88(d)
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years

About the Author

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