Foreword
Over the last decade much has changed for the newspaper editor, writer or producer. Today’s journalist or broadcaster must be aware of an ever-increasing amount of legislation and number of regulatory schemes, as well as a rapidly evolving succession of communication systems. Traditional print media now incorporates new forms of publication such as the internet, news providers rely on videophones to relay instant images from the deserts of Afghanistan to the homes of digital viewers and broadcasters constantly reassess the methods of delivering their product to the public.
Understanding the law is consequently vital to those working in the media at every level. Editors, journalists and broadcasters talk to their lawyers daily about potentially ...
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