J255 Law and Ethics
An introduction to the legal and ethical conflicts faced by working reporters. Half of the semester will concentrate on First Amendment and media law, including libel and slander, privacy, free press/fair trial conflicts, and civil lawsuits arising from controversial reporting methods. The remainder of the semester will focus on ethical dilemmas faced by reporters and editors. Using case studies, in-class argument, readings and guest lecturers, the course examines some of the murkier conflicts that don?t necessarily make it to court but nevertheless force difficult newsroom decision-making.
Restrictions and Prerequisites:
None
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COURSE DETAILS
- Location: 142/Library NG
- Time: 1-4 W
- Instructors:
Susan Rasky, Ken Light, James Wheaton - CCN: 48174
- Section: 1
- Units: 3
- Fee: No
- Enrollment Limit: 40
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