This media law aide-memoir gives a guideline on how to act according to the law and it is supposed to help to prevent mistakes. You might not be aware of it, but especially in the case of reporting from the courts or reporting about ‘very important persons’, chances are high that mistakes could lead to unwanted outcomes, e.g. harm or risk to a person or high fines and/or imprisonment for the reporting person. Therefore you should be familiar with the law and maybe also have some thoughts about ethics, before starting to report.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Introduction to the media law aide-memoir
- Reporting from the courts
- Activeness of a case
- Access to the courts and basic guidelines
- Magistrates courts
- Crown courts
- The Contempt of Court Act
- Special notes
- Youth courts
- Sex offences
- Libel
- What is libel?
- What to ask yourself before risking to be sued for libel
- Who can sue and what does the person have to prove?
- Ways of defence
- Justification
- Fair comment
- Privilege
- Privacy and the Human Rights Act
- The Human Rights Act
- Privacy
- List of references
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte
This media law aide-memoir aims to provide journalists with a comprehensive guide on how to report from the courts and avoid legal pitfalls. It focuses on the legal framework surrounding court reporting, particularly in the context of criminal proceedings, and emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in media practice.
- Reporting from the courts and legal restrictions
- Contempt of Court Act and its implications for media reporting
- Libel law and its application to journalistic practices
- Privacy considerations and the Human Rights Act
- Ethical considerations in media reporting
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel
The introduction provides an overview of the media law aide-memoir and its purpose, highlighting the importance of understanding legal and ethical guidelines for journalists. Chapter 2 delves into the complexities of reporting from the courts, outlining key legal considerations and restrictions. It covers topics such as the activeness of a case, access to courts, reporting guidelines for magistrates courts and crown courts, and the Contempt of Court Act. The chapter also provides specific notes on reporting from youth courts and sex offence proceedings.
Chapter 3 focuses on libel law, defining libel and outlining the legal framework surrounding libel claims. It explores the elements that must be proven for a successful libel claim and discusses various defenses available to journalists. Chapter 4 examines the intersection of privacy and the Human Rights Act, highlighting the importance of respecting individuals' privacy rights in media reporting.
Schlüsselwörter
The key themes and keywords of this text include media law, court reporting, libel, privacy, Human Rights Act, Contempt of Court Act, ethical considerations, journalistic practices, and legal restrictions.
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- B.A. Veronika Streuer (Autor), 2009, Media Law Aide Memoir, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/128722
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