Media law : a practical guide / Ashley Messenger.

Includes indexes.

Court systems, citation, and procedure -- First amendment--theory and practice -- Libel : the risk of criticism, insults and trash talk -- Privacy : publishing private, embarrassing or sensitive information -- Publicity : using someone's name or likeness -- Copyright : issues with creating content or using other people's content -- Trademarks : the use of product names and logos -- Use of photos, illustrations, or other images -- Use of music -- Negligence claims against the media : content that may result in personal injury -- Is there a right of access to information, places, or events? -- Can one be sued or prosecuted for gathering news? -- Efforts to subpoena or search journalists -- Punishing or restricting protests and other public speech -- Punishing or restricting sensitive or offensive topics -- Regulating political speech, elections, and campaigns -- Regulating advertisements/promotions/marketing -- Television and radio--FCC regulation -- Special classes of speakers -- How the internet has affected publishing and the law -- Practical issues related to media law.