Description:
The Reporter and the Law is an insider's view of how the legal system and the press work together. Lyle Denniston begins from the premise that the law and its institutions are the public's business and that the journalist's responsibility is to appreciate, understand, and evaluate the legal process and to convey that reasoned comprehension to the public. To facilitate this task, Denniston dispels the cloud of mystery that surrounds legalese, defines the jargon of both the legal and the journalistic professions, and explains how each discipline depends on the other to perform its task properly.
Review Quotes: "A book about the courts that should be studied by every teacher of public affairs reporting and by every reporter covering the courts.... A superb handbook [that] can make a significant contribution toward improving journalists' understanding of the courts system." -- "Journalism Quarterly"