“An excellent book for teaching media/journalism students at any level. The book is written in a concise style with updated information and legal cases. I especially like the pedagogical features which are excellent tools for both teachers and students.”
Yik Chan Chin, Advanced Research Fellow, Human Rights Law Centre, School of Law, University of Nottingham.
“Finally, a law book which doesn’t bore you to death! A refreshing text laid out in a clear, succinct manner with the same depth as its competitors but presented in a much more user-friendly style. This should be the first choice guide for journalists needing to know about media law.”
Jo Newsholme, Broadcast Journalist, LBC Radio.
Engaging, relevant and comprehensive, Law for Journalists is the must-have guide to media law for journalism students, trainees and working journalists alike. This popular text is specifically structured for journalism courses, including those accredited by the NCTJ and BJTC. Offering practical guidance and an engaging insight into the law as it relates to journalists, this new edition continues to enhance the strong reputation of this text.
“Finally, a law book which doesn’t bore you to death! A refreshing text laid out in a clear, succinct manner with the same depth as its competitors but presented in a much more user-friendly style. This should be the first choice guide for journalists needing to know about media law.” Jo Newsholme, Broadcast Journalist, LBC Radio.
“An excellent book for teaching media/journalism students at any level. The book is written in a concise style with updated information and legal cases. I especially like the pedagogical features which are excellent tools for both teachers and students.”
Yik Chan Chin, Advanced Research Fellow, Human Rights Law Centre, School of Law, University of Nottingham.
Engaging, relevant and comprehensive, Law for Journalists is the must-have guide to media law for journalism students, trainees and working journalists alike. This popular text is specifically structured for journalism courses, including those accredited by the NCTJ and BJTC. Offering practical guidance and an engaging insight into the law as it relates to journalists, this new edition continues to enhance the strong reputation of this text.
New to this edition:
- Fully updated to include all major changes to the law.
- Ofcom Broadcasting Code included in full.
- Press Complaints Commission and Ofcom adjudications highlighted throughout for ease of reference.
Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist who specialises in legal affairs. She is also the co-author of a number of popular student legal texts in the Elliott and Quinn series (Pearson).
