1. 5th edition
John V Pavlik & Shawn McIntosh
Chapter 11:
Communication Law and Regulation in the Digital
Age
2. THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Thomas
Jefferson:
“Information is
the currency of
democracy”
The press:
Critical watchdog
of government;
unofficial “fourth
branch,” or fourth
estate of
government
3. THE FOUNDATIONS OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
National security
Clear and present danger
Prior restraint
Libel
NYT vs. Sullivan (1964)
Protecting journalists
against libel
Shield laws
4. THE FOUNDATIONS OF FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION
Censorship
The censorship of
comics
The Hays Code
Indecent content
Obscenity
Criticism, Ridicule or
Humor
5. THE EVOLUTION OF REGULATING ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Early days and the
Radio Act of 1912
(1911-1926)
Increasing
regulation and the
Federal Radio
Commission (1927-
1933)
6. THE EVOLUTION OF REGULATING ELECTRONIC MEDIA
The Communication
Act and spectrum
scarcity (1934-1995)
The
Telecommunication
Act and its effects
(1996-present)
Electronic media
regulation
internationally
7. THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC): the principal
communications regulatory body at
the federal level in the United
States
8. THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Universal service
The FCC, license
renewal and
regulatory power
Spectrum auction
9. REGULATING COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL SPEECH
The Federal Trade Commission
(FTC): enforces antitrust and
consumer protection laws,
including cases of deceptive
advertising in print, electronic
media, and the Internet
10. REGULATING COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL SPEECH
Commercial speech
Tobacco and alcohol
advertising
Unclear regulatory
boundaries
Political speech
Equal-time rule
Fairness Doctrine
13. PRIVACY
Entertainment media: All members of the
public appearing on shows, such as reality
shows, game shows, or talk shows, must
sign a waiver granting permission for the
show to use their image
14. PRIVACY
Journalists: Try to get information that
others wish to keep private; difficult to
obtain records or private information
without breaking trespass,
eavesdropping, or privacy laws.
Right to privacy: differs between private
citizens and celebrities or public figures
15. LEGAL ISSUES IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
Digital rights
management
Privacy
Content rights and
responsibilities