This short paper is an opportunity for you to review the material we covered about economic/industrial regulation in the last few weeks, and to identify the main concepts, cases, and issues related to those areas
of media law and regulation.
The paper should consist of four sections:
1. Section One: Antitrust
What is antitrust as it relates to media?
What are two important cases discussed in the homework and class? For each case outline:
who was involved?
what was the case about?
what did the judge decide?
did you agree with the decision? why or why not?
What is the biggest issue related to antitrust and the media today? why?
2. Section Two: Tax Law
What is tax law as it relates to media?
What are two important cases discussed in the homework and class? For each case outline:
who was involved?
what was the case about?
what did the judge decide?
did you agree with the decision? why or why not?
What is the biggest issue related to tax law and the media today? why?
3. Section Three: Talent Contracts
What are talent contracts as they relate to media?
What are two important cases discussed in the homework and class? For each case outline:
who was involved?
what was the case about?
what did the judge decide?
did you agree with the decision? why or why not?
What is the biggest issue related to talent contracts and the media today? why?
4. Section Four: Union and Guild Contracts
What are union and guild contracts as they relate to media?
What are two important cases discussed in the homework and class? For each case outline:
who was involved?
what was the case about?
what did the judge decide?
did you agree with the decision? why or why not?
What is the biggest issue related to union and guild contracts and the media today? why?
Papers should be between 6-9 pages properly formatted in MLA format (12 pt Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, double spaced, etc.)
You are encouraged to use all of the course materials (readings, screenings, and class notes), but you should NOT use outside research or sources.
