Module 10: Journalism law and ethics Dr Stanford G. Mukasa

10 Weeks

Learn about laws that govern the mass media. Includes ethical issues in journalism

 

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Why join this course?

Today's journalism, or any type of writing for the public, requires that the journalist or writer have a good understanding of  media laws to avoid potential libel lawsuits. Journalists or writers also need to have  a good understanding of ethical ways of collecting or publishing information.

Syllabus

  • colonial laws
  • journalism problems
  • media ethcis
  • journalism ethics
  • media law and ethcis
  • Daily Show
  • manipulating an image
  • ethical journalism
  • journalism values
  • Rule of law
  • guidelines for case studies
  • press freedom
  • cases and moral systems
  • SA media
  • SA media threats

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