T. Barton Carter, Professor, College of Communication, Boston University, Juliet Lushbough Dee, Associate Professor of Communication, College of Arts and Science, University of Delaware, Harvey L. Zuckman , Emeritus Professor of Law, the Catholic University of America, Founding Director, Institute for Communications Law Studies, Washington, D.C
The first amendment in perspective -- Defamation and mass communication -- Privacy and the mass media -- The First Amendment, true threats, emotional and physical harm and cyberstalking -- Copyright and trademark -- Restraint of obscene and indecent expression -- Restraint of the press for purposes of national security -- The free press--fair trial conflict -- Freedom to gather news and information -- The reporter's privilege, subpoenas, contempt citations and searches and seizures -- Regulation of commercial speech -- Regulation of broadcasting -- Cable and other technologies