An Introduction to Media Law and Ethics
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©2024, 254 pages
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An Introduction to Media Law and Ethics equips future journalists with a fundamental foundation of legal knowledge while underscoring the importance of journalism in preserving a democratic society.
During the course of 15 chapters, students learn about the ethical tenets of journalism and the character and courage needed to pursue them in an increasingly litigious world. The book explains the legalities of defamation and invasion of privacy; the law and ethics of visual storytelling, specifically photojournalism and videography; and clarifies common copyright infringement issues. Additional chapters summarize and illustrate relevant laws impacting the internet and social media, as well as newsgathering and how a “journalist” is defined nationwide. Individual chapters also describe media access to courtrooms, broadcast law, censorship, obscenity, free speech at schools, commercial speech, and fake news. Each chapter includes exercises, links to online resources, images, and charts to strengthen the learning experience.
An Introduction to Media Law and Ethics is an ideal resource for courses and programs in journalism, media, and law.
During the course of 15 chapters, students learn about the ethical tenets of journalism and the character and courage needed to pursue them in an increasingly litigious world. The book explains the legalities of defamation and invasion of privacy; the law and ethics of visual storytelling, specifically photojournalism and videography; and clarifies common copyright infringement issues. Additional chapters summarize and illustrate relevant laws impacting the internet and social media, as well as newsgathering and how a “journalist” is defined nationwide. Individual chapters also describe media access to courtrooms, broadcast law, censorship, obscenity, free speech at schools, commercial speech, and fake news. Each chapter includes exercises, links to online resources, images, and charts to strengthen the learning experience.
An Introduction to Media Law and Ethics is an ideal resource for courses and programs in journalism, media, and law.
Leonard N. Penix, J.D., Esq. is an attorney and a professor educator for the Department of Journalism at the University of Cincinnati. He has more than 32 years of daily print and digital news experience, including 29 years at The Cincinnati Post, where he worked as production supervisor, assistant metro editor, suburban editor, editor of the online edition, page designer, and copyeditor. Penix earned his J.D. from the Chase College of Law, as well as two B.A. degrees, one in journalism and the other in English, from Michigan State University, East Lansing. He has been an attorney since 1985.
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Watch Cognella author Leonard N. Penix, J.D., Esq. speak to the myriad topics covered in his new textbook, An Introduction to Media Law and Ethics, including defamation, invasion of privacy, visual storytelling and broadcast law, censorship, obscenity, fake news, and much more!
