Journalism and Law

Contents: Preface. 1. Syndicated features and illustrations. 2. The newspaper sets its policy. 3. The editor speaks. 4. The press as a political and social force. 5. The world\'s press systems. 6. Building the magazine article. 7. Reviews comments, and opinions. 8. The art and craft of the literary journalist. 9. Publishing the business press. 10. Television and radio--new journalistic media. 11. The law limits journalism. 12. Making journalism pay dividends. 13. Advertising copy informs, appeals, impels. 14. Advertising layout attracts, displays, vitalizes. 15. Formal requirements of newspapers. 16. Who is responsible for the contents of the newspaper. Index.

"Journalism and law are very closely related. The journalists have to write stories abut corruption and other government related matters. Crime in the area about which many stories have to be published every day.

The journalists have to have a fair knowledge of law and while writing stories about crime, special attention has to be given to be fair to both the accused as well as the victim. The journalist has not to pronounce a judgement on any incident.

The journalists have to cover the proceedings of state assemblies and the federal parliament. The members of the state assemblies as well as the parliamentarians have certain privileges. The journalist has to be acquainted with all these privileges and they have to write balanced stories about the members of the ruling party and opposition.\' (jacket)