JRN3909 - Media Law

Leader: Elizabeth Hart

Offered

Berwick First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Singapore First semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

As for JRN2909.

Objectives

Students who successfully complete this unit should be able to demonstrate:

1. knowledge of the professional practices and procedures in reporting legal proceedings and in reporting matters that could potentially lead to legal actions;
2. knowledge of the journalist's rights and responsibilities in reporting on the civil and criminal courts;strategies to collect and write about sensitive information relating to private and public individuals and corporations;
3. familiarity with the regulatory proceedings relating to journalism;
4. understanding of the debates and conflicts between governments and media in various jurisdictions;
5. ability to interpret and critically analyse legal and regulatory trends affecting freedom of expression.

Assessment

On campus - Essay (1500 words): 30%
Oral presentation and written paper (1000 words): 30%
Examination (2 hours): 40% Off- campus - Essay (1500 words): 30%
Critical analysis of case studies (1000 words): 30%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact hours

2 hour seminar per week

Prerequisites

Two second-year journalism units

Prohibitions

GSC2909, GSC3903, GSC3909, JRN2909