Matters of Law
The law can be something of a minefield, even for the experienced journalist. For the untrained newcomer it can be a nightmare. For those in between, a very sketchy knowledge can be the most dangerous of all.
A detailed examination of all the laws which affect journalists is obviously not within the scope of this book–specialist publications exist to meet that need. But an idea of the complexity of legal matters and the risks journalists run can be seen from an outline of the most relevant laws affecting British journalists.
Defamation
The law of defamation exists to protect the reputation of every individual from unjustified attack. It has two branches–slander, which broadly covers the spoken word, and libel, which broadly covers ...
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