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Media Law and Ethics

JOURN X 462

Analyze the rights and responsibilities of media professionals in the age of artificial intelligence.

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Winter
Summer
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Starting at $695.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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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 AI, social media, and digital journalism

About this course:

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the legal and ethical frameworks governing media practices, with a particular emphasis on the evolving landscape of journalism in a digital age. Students will examine constitutional principles, statutory regulations, and case law as well as the transformative impact of AI on journalistic practice, including the challenge of algorithmic bias, automated content generation, data privacy concerns, and the implications of AI-driven journalism for press freedom and democratic discourse.

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
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Instructor: Scott Gurvey
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Fee:
$695.00
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Notes

Required course in the Journalism Certificate.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.

Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment deadline: June 23rd, 2025.

Late enrollment deadline: June 29th, 2025.

Refund deadline: July 6th, 2025.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from May 05, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Communication & The Law by W. Wat Hopkins
Northport, AL; Vision Press
ISBN 978-1-885219-97-8
Course Syllabus
MLA Guide to Digital Literacy by Ellen C. Carillo
The Modern Language Association of America
ISBN 9781603296052
Schedule
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Tue Jun 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Jul 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Jul 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Jul 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Jul 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Jul 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Aug 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Aug 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Aug 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Aug 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Tue Sep 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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