S. L. Alexander

Covering the Courts (eBook, ePUB)

A Handbook for Journalists

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

News coverage of law can be a daunting task for any journalist, especially in a time when public interest in media coverage of the courts has greatly intensified. The second edition of Covering the Courts provides the most up-to-date resources for journalists and students. Detailed descriptions of each step of the judicial process along with tips from top journalists allow for a comprehensive analysis of courtroom activities. This handbook also addresses the complex issues surrounding the free press/fair trial controversy, pre-trial publicity, and the various types of news coverage allowed across the country. New discussions include recent high-profile trials such as US v Microsoft, the 2000 presidential election, and cases relating to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This book is a substantial resource for journalism students and journalists covering the modern legal system.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. September 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780585471570
• Artikelnr.: 48206306

Autorenporträt

S. L. Alexander is a journalist and coordinator of communications law at Loyola University, New Orleans.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 The Judicial System
Chapter 4 Criminal Procedure
Chapter 5 Civil Procedure
Chapter 6 Criminal Cases: Pre-Trial Coverage
Chapter 7 Criminal Cases: The Trial
Chapter 8 Criminal Cases: Post-Trial Activity
Chapter 9 Civil Cases
Chapter 10 Cameras in Courtrooms
Chapter 11 Covering the Courts
Part 12 Codes of Ethics
Part 13 Canons, Standards, and Rules
Part 14 Guidelines for Coverage