Examines the history of alcoholic beverage advertising and the possible outcome of a constitutional challenge to laws that attempt to prohibit such ads from radio and television. (FL)

Considers the way in which Drew Pearson--who was involved in more than 100 libel actions during his reporting career--fared in the courts and was affected by the ever-evolving libel law. (GT)

Courts recognize the moral rights of authors and creators as a triable cause, but only infrequently do they decide cases on this basis. (KS)

Most educational television managers surveyed believed that the Fairness Doctrine makes a positive impact on public affairs programing by encouraging a balance of viewpoints concerning controversial issues. (KS)

Explores three legal implications of news councils: (1) the effect of the councils on the frequency of libel suits, (2) the validity of the waiver complainants must sign, and (3) the potential impact of news council decisions in determining standards of press performance. (FL)

Outlines several provisions of the new copyright law that make securing copyright more convenient and reduce the risk of an author losing copyright protections through technical errors. (GT)

Analyzes the state of libel law and argues for a federal law. (FL)

Investigates recent developments in the right to access by analyzing three Supreme Court decisions, as well as several relevant cases in federal appellate courts. (FL)

Explores the circumstances under which tort liability can be imposed for secretly recording a conversation or for publishing the contents of one which was surreptitiously recorded. (FL)

Finds that current open meeting laws allow greater access to government, provide more comprehensive coverage, and have stronger enforcement measures than laws in l974. (FL)

Illuminates constitutional and economic problems involved in the process of insuring a free press and demonstrates that the government--armed with antitrust laws through its chief enforcer, the Justice Department--can, but does not, provide adequate safeguards. (Author/GT)

Reviews relevant case law concerning attempts to recover damages from newspapers and other media sources for emotional distress independent of other injury. (KS)

An analysis of the colonial American press shows that, although it was not a free press as people now conceive of one, freedom of expression was in general less restricted than in other contemporary cultures, and the press did foster and utilize conceptions of freedom that foreshadowed those of today. (GW)

Presents summaries of research dealing with (1) foreign correspondents in Washington, D.C., (2) legal protection for magazine article ideas, (3) the influence of training on taking and judging photographs, (4) the impact of cable television on library materials borrowing, and (5) the law that first led to a free press. (FL)