Media Law and Ethics

by Roy L. Moore, Michael D. Murray, Kyu Ho Youm

This comprehensive textbook provides a thoughtful introduction to both the legal and ethical considerations relevant to students pursuing careers in communication and media.

The fully revised, sixth edition continues to integrate fundamental legal and ethical principles with cases and examples from both landmark moments and recent history. It expands upon the previous edition's exploration of international and non-U.S. law, introduces a new chapter on digital and social media, and incorporates discussion of new technologies and media throughout its coverage of core topics such as privacy, intellectual property, defamation and commercial speech. Coverage of contemporary court cases and congressional hearings brings readers up to date on the evolving discussion surrounding Facebook, Twitter and today’s other major online players.

This hybrid textbook is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in media and communication that combine law and ethics.

Online resources including study guides and sample teaching materials are available at www.routledge.com/9780367748562

523 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Crimson Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again... we are philosophical in nature with the generalized practice of being objective. This book exploits the problems with law, policies and ethics as they meet one another in court.

[Steven Hummer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good information and interesting cases but it had some very questionable content PG13 rated stuff as well. Of course, the teacher had us carefully work through the textbook to avoid the ugly side of things but that can be hard to do when you have a computer or Kindle reading the book to you.