Media Law and Ethics in the US
The legal limits and ethical duties of journalists and communicators.
COMM-330 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Communication Studies
Course content
- 1Freedom of speech and the First AmendmentComing
- 2DefamationComing
- 3Public figures and actual maliceComing
- 4PrivacyComing
- 5Covering the courtsComing
- 6Protecting sourcesComing
- 7Access to informationComing
- 8Copyright and fair dealingComing
- 9Broadcasting regulation and the FCCComing
- 10Codes of ethicsComing
- 11Ethical decision makingComing
- 12Case studies in media law and ethicsComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The legal limits and ethical duties of journalists and communicators.
Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.