Will Slauter Who Owns the News? (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: Who Owns the News? Condition: New Subtitle: A History of Copyright ISBN-10: 1503607712 EAN: 9781503607712 ISBN: 9781503607712 Publisher: Stanford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/29/2019 Description: You can't copyright facts, but is news a category unto itself? Without legal protection for the "ownership" of news, what incentive does a news organization have to invest in producing quality journalism that serves the public good? This book explores the intertwined histories of journalism and copyright law in the United States and Great Britain, revealing how shifts in technology, government policy, and publishing strategy have shaped the media landscape. Publishers have long sought to treat news as exclusive to protect their investments against copying or "free riding." But over the centuries, arguments about the vital role of newspapers and the need for information to circulate have made it difficult to defend property rights in news. Beginning with the earliest printed news publications and ending with the Internet, Will Slauter traces these countervailing trends, offering a fresh perspective on debates about copyright and efforts to control the flow of news. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Author: Will Slauter Genre: Law & Politics Topic: History Release Year: 2019 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
