This accessible and jargon-free book, based on Eric Barendt and his collaborators' interviews with editors of national newspapers, journalists, and their lawyers, uncovers the extent to which libel laws stifle press freedom. The authors examine the present state of libel law (including the Neill reforms and the law in Scotland) and then explore the impacts of libel law upon national and regional newspapers, broadcasters, and book and periodical publishers. This is a lively study which will appeal not only to journalists and lawyers, but to all who are interested in the freedom of the press in the UK or media studies in general.

Libel and the Media: The Chilling Effect

Politics & Social Sciences

Barendt, Eric

Lustgarten, Laurence

Norrie, Kenneth

Stephenson, Hugh

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

The impact of libel law on the freedom of the press is a subject which interests not only practicing media lawyers, law students, and journalists, but also members of the general public who are keen to learn about any perceived threat to the freedom of the press. This book presents all those people with an accessible and jargon-free look at the impact of libel law on the media. It is based on research conducted by Professor Barendt and his collaborators which involved interviewing the editors of national newspapers, journalists, and their lawyers to discover the extent to which libel laws chill press freedom. The authors, a distinguished group of highly respected academics, examine the present state of libel law (including the Neill reforms and the law in Scotland), and go on to explore the impact of libel law on national and regional newspapers, broadcasters, and book and periodical publishers. The result is a lively study which will appeal to journalists, lawyers, and informed members of the general public alike.

Humor & Entertainment

Sex, Lies and Democracy: The Press and the Public

Do the Press have a case for asserting their right and moral obligation to call figures in the public eye to account? Or is it time for the government to abandon the Press Complaints Commission and introduce some legislation to deal with the problem? Is there really a problem? The question of the accountability and regulation of the Press has become a central theme of contemporary life and is the focus of this new book.

History

Bromley, Michael

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Routledge

Contains 100 puzzles set by the nation's best-known and best-loved compilers, including Araucaria, Bunthorne, Paul, Shed and Rufus.

"Guardian" Cryptic Crosswords (v. 3)

Puzzles & Games

Random House]

Mrs. Thatcher's first year

J. Norman

Guardian Cryptic Crosswords: 1

Guardian Books

Packed with examples from the Guardian's celebrated compilers - from Araucaria and Rufus to Bunthorne and Janus - Secrets of the Setters explains how all the different types of cryptic clues work. It shows you how to unravel the elliptical language and how to spot the tricks of the compiler's trade. The book also includes a large selection of practice puzzles and a handy list of words and letters that setters commonly use as their cryptic building blocks.

Secrets of the Setters : How to Solve the Guardian Crossword

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