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

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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

April 1 - June 16

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Scott Gurvey

397188

Fee:

$445.00

Online

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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

Vision Press

ISBN 978-1885219749

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