Trial by media?
Beckett, C.
(2008).
Trial by media?
Media observation of the laws on contempt is slipping into grey areas. Coverage of the McCanns over the last year has appeared to cross boundaries and at times has been highly prejudicial, but they have not faced charges. Now similar disregard for media law seems to be evident in the taloid coverage of Karen Matthews who faces charges in relation to the alleged abduction of school-girl Shannon Matthews.
| Item Type | Online resource |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2008 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Media and Communications |
| Date Deposited | 23 May 2017 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/78444 |
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