Oxford University Press McNae's Essential Law for Journalists - 28th Edition, Paperback

McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists is a practical guide to media law for journalism students and practising journalists. This 28th edition has 632 pages and is published in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

Key Features

• Core Legal Issues: Covers the legal issues affecting journalists, with clear explanations and practical reporting guidance.
• NCTJ Partnership: Designed to complement accredited syllabi and recommended for a broad range of media qualifications.
• Learning Support: Includes reporting tips, need-to-know points, cross-references, case studies and examples.
• Online Resources: Accompanied by self-test questions, online chapters and additional reading material.
• Revised Content: Updates include new Ofcom guidance, coroner’s Bench Book guidance, Law Commission recommendations on contempt by publication and the 2023 National Security Act.

Specifications

• Authors: Gill Phillips, Sian Harrison and Charlie Moloney
• Format: Paperback
• Edition: 28th
• Pages: 632
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 3 July 2026
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 15.6 x 3 x 23.4 cm (6.1 x 1.2 x 9.2 in)
• Item Weight: 856 g (30.2 oz)
• Release Date: 2026-07-03
• ISBN-10: 0198985835
• ISBN-13: 978-0198985839