Missouri Media Law Handbook

Complete Handbook (PDF - 142 pages)

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 - Defamation 
• Chapter 2 - Invasion of Privacy 
• Chapter 3 - Journalists' Right of Privacy Primer 
• Chapter 4 - Missouri Sunshine Law: Open Meetings and Open Records 
• Chapter 5 - A Practical Guide to Sunshine Law Matters 
• Chapter 6 - Obtaining Information from Public Records 
• Chapter 7 - The Federal Freedom of Information Act 
• Chapter 8 - Access to Electronic Mail and Other Electronic Data of Governmental Bodies 
• Chapter 9 - From the Witness Stand and the Bench to the News Stand and the Television: Recording Events in Missouri's Courtrooms 
• Chapter 10 - Use of Intellectual Property in the Media 
• Chapter 11 - Reporter's Privilege 
• Chapter 12 - Internet Publishing 
• Chapter 13 - Media Liability Insurance 
• Chapter 14 - Eavesdropping, Wiretapping and Hidden Cameras 
• Chapter 15 - Negligence and Incitement: When Media Expose Others to Physical Danger 
• Chapter 16 - Broadcast Employment Contracts