JRN3909 - Media law

Leader(s): Elizabeth Hart

Offered

Berwick First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Sunway First semester 2009 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2009 (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

Written work: Essay (1500 words): 30%
Oral presentation and written report: 30% (1000 words)
2 Hour Exam: 40%
For OCL students: Written work: 30% (2500 words)
Critical analysis of case studies (1000 words): 30%
2 hour exam: 40% 3rd year students are required to demonstrate greater levels of theoretical reflection and analysis in their written work than students studying at 2nd year level.

Contact hours

2 hour seminar per week

Prerequisites

Two second-year journalism units

Prohibitions

GSC2909, GSC3903, GSC3909, JRN2909