Media Law and Ethics

JOURN X 462

For journalists, media lawyers, paralegals, and other communications professionals, this course analyzes the rights and responsibilities of the media.

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Fall
Spring
Online
Starting at $445.00
As few as 11 weeks
2.0

What you can learn.

  • Examine undercover investigations, ethics, defamation, and invasion of privacy
  • Understand reporter’s privilege and shield laws
  • Discover how to access courts and records, copyrights
  • Identify and comprehend responsibility in the age of blogs and digital journalism

About this course:

For journalists, media lawyers, paralegals, and other communications professionals. This course analyzes the rights and responsibilities of the media. Instruction examines undercover investigations, ethics, defamation, invasion of privacy, reporter's privilege and shield laws, access to courts and records, copyrights, and responsibility in the age of blogs and digital journalism.

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Scott Gurvey
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Fee:
$445.00
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Notes

Required course in the Journalism Certificate.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.

Enrollment deadline: April 1, 2024.

Late enrollment deadline: April 8, 2024.

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after March 25, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Communication & The Law by W. Wat Hopkins

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Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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