On the mark reporting
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Identifies the civil rights violations of the Bush administration very effectively. A quick, to the point read.
820457
A good, down to earth reporting with a different slant.
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Nothing new from the articles from
these same reporters over the past year or two and extremely one-sided. It's clear the authors had an agenda going into their investigation and they believe and report the stories that support their hypothesis but ignore any other information or sides to the stories. Did some bad things happen at baylor? Absolutely. But do we need to keep beating a dead horse now that baylor has a new football staff and administration? I can assure you there is another school and scandal just waiting for Paula/Mark to break open the story. Time to move along instead of trying to make a buck off of this one.
3011979
I enjoy the available up to date news. The world photos are great too!
The accurate, current sports coverasge is wonderful!!
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AN UNDER-REGULATED PRESS?
DONT MAKE US LAUGH, LEVESON

An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers

Even a cursory review of this book demonstrates that journalists now tread in a complex legal environment, writes Sunday Times Editor Martin Ivens, in the foreword to this new and important legal text from the Oxford University Press.

Here is a book that by turns, will fascinate, inform, caution and probably worry a great many editors, journalists and their legal advisers.  As a first edition, it will almost undoubtedly emerge as the definitive work of reference on the legal complexities governing the newsgathering process --
including the protections as well as the pitfalls.
Covering every conceivable aspect of the legalities and regulatory restraints with which eager newsgatherers and their legal teams should be deeply concerned, the authors somewhat ruefully advise that the law and regulation of newsgathering has moved into the spotlight.

The focus of this book therefore is the legal and regulatory oversight of newsgathering practices.  But as the authors, Gavin Millar QC and Andrew Scott, and their associate contributors point out, these rules, laws and so on, are scattered around disparate areas of statute, the common law and industry-generated codes of practice. which are conveniently brought together in this book, together with recent legislation.  Interestingly, the authors adopt a critical as well as analytical approach to their subject matter.

Following a detailed yet succinct introductory section which includes some pithy comments generally, on freedom of the press, the writers have logically divided the book into four parts.  Part I investigates the protection of sources and journalistic materials.  Part II deals with access to public information, including information held by government and the courts.

Part III covers the regulation of intrusive newsgathering, harassment, entrapment and the category of clandestine newsgathering, which includes, among other things, theft undercover filming and recording, and computer hacking.

Part IV is a detailed explication of publication torts and defamation practice, the features of defamation law and ethical newsgathering.  This is perhaps the section of most interest to the public, as well as journos and lawyers.  The influence of the law of defamation, say the authors, is perhaps less definitive than the rapidly developing law of confidentiality and privacy.

Bearing in mind the multiplicity of laws, regulations and so forth which now impact on the process of newsgathering, plus such regulatory bodies as the Press Complaints Commission, now the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), it is not difficult to agree with the remark by Martin Ivens that this book puts paid to the idea that the press had been unregulated.

As an editor, he adds, I sometimes look across the ocean with envy at the protections afforded to American journalists by the First Amendment the linchpin of the American Constitution (which) protects free speech but does not cover the way in which journalists gather their material.

Whatever opinions you may entertain regarding press freedom, this book presents the full panoply of regulation which governs newsgathering in the UK.  Logically structured, it is easy to navigate and its extensive footnoting makes it an excellent research tool, particularly with its lengthy tables of cases and legislation.  Practitioners, especially media lawyers, not to mention editors and journalists should all have a copy.

The publication date is cited as at 2016.
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The paper is a solid source for both national and regional news. The business section might be a little better than USA Today's. Coverage of professional sports is fine. However, I'd like to see more depth in college sports reporting outside the ACC and SEC. Atlanta draws constituents from all over the country (and all over the world). Current college coverage is too regional for such a cosmopolitan city.
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Great book! I was impressed at Mark's ability to really capture this historic moment in America where the media (the people's court) where finally exposed. Liberal or conservative this is a clinic on historic events that have forever changed our country. Great job Mark, I look forward to your next book.
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It all goes back to wanting to know what is REALLY going on.  I find this publication (I read the Sunday edition), an opportunity to know what is
going on in the UK and Europe through an English language newspaper that does not appear to be connected to U.S. newspapers.  It is
very informative, and gives me an 'outsider's view' of what is going on, both at home and abroad.
2651934
great start, extremely informative of non written documention. please keep up updating this body of works! thanks! how is this work coming along?
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I have enjoyed the Washington Post regularly, almost every day for the past three years now as my main news outlet. I had been an avid consumer of television network news but more often than not each major cable station has their own unique slant to every story, and network shows weren't much better. So I had begun to read several print outlets, The New York Times, The Nation, The Boston Globe and, The Washington Post.
The last two news papers I found to be the least biased in their reporting..... And the Nation, was balanced by the New Yorker. In the end I still read news papers for a better understanding of those issues that may affect myself, my family, my church and my grandchildren.
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I only ever seen Marks YouTube videos but I am amazed at how well this book is put together! I had a feeling for years the media was pushing an agenda to the public! This book speaks for itself Thank you Mark
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These are a very short  summary of each event, but the blue references will pull up the newspaper summation if you tap on it. Some I did and some I did not per my choice. Subject matter was very interesting.
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I would not have read the book due to the non-disclosure agreement issue, but I saw the TV  interview of "Mark"  and changed my mind.  Who ever Mark is, he did an excellent job of telling a difficult story without compromising any ongoing or future operations.  I suspect the co-author was the word smith as the voice changes from time to time through out the story.  It has the ring of truth and  accuracy and is also  a definite page-turner.
1208899
When traveling, I always read USA TODAY.  It beats the local news with the news and is written well.  I also like some of the filmed articles.
4239678
Well written and easy to understand the research that is going on. I will recommend this to as many people as possible.  I intend to keep informed on this subject.
1225253
The author drew extensively from interviews with the Mark II members. The narrative flows nicely, pity about the typeset - so ugly. I also would like it to have more pics.
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Great investigating reporting that reveals the man behind the mic.