Why the internet makes an ass out of the law
by amydavies
Shane Richmond , communities editor for The Telegraph made some interesting points in a recent lecture on online journalism regarding the law. My experience of media law has to date included a module for my BA in Journalism and the module I do now for my postgrad diploma. I’ve never been sued, and I’m hoping that, until the day I get employed by some hotshot magazine which has the weight behind it to fend off such things, I won’t be. […]
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