Law Affecting Journalism

Episode of Series “Journalism Resource Tapes”.
Creighton Burns, Editor of “The Age”, and Harry Gordon, former Editor-in-Chief at “The Herald and Weekly Times”, discuss the law of libel, defamation, and the problems and benefits of these laws in the journalist’s world.

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Deakin University

Duration

00:18:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1987

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Journalism Resource Tapes

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ACMI Identifier

302218

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Freedom of the press

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Journalism

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Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

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Short films → Short films - Australia

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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1987