Media Law and Ethics (Routledge Communication Series)

Media Law and Ethics offers a comprehensive overview of mass media law and ethics. This fourth edition provides a timely and useful examination of the basic legal and ethical media concepts, paying special attention to key cases and practices. Authors Roy L. Moore and Michael Murray revisit and update the most timely and incendiary issues in modern American media and its relations to society. This text provides students with a practical and useful introduction to media law principles and cases and explores the related ethical concerns and concepts relevant to the practice of professional communication. New to the fourth edition are updated legal cases and emerging issues in media law and media ethics, as well as a new chapter devoted to international and foreign law. Student and instructor resources on the companion website include quizzes and instructor guides, as well as additional materials to supplement the text. This book is an excellent resource for undergraduate and graduate students studying media law or media ethics, serving as a practical guide to key cases and related ethical decision-making.