Communications and public policy
Jenny Hocking and Peter Spearritt
8 or 12 points
* One 2-hour seminar per week
* Second semester
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City
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to show an understanding of the institutions and practices of government involvement in communications industries; the processes of communications policy formulation; the key terms and central problems in current communications policy debate; regulatory and ethical issues in the communications professions. Students are required to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of one area of communications policy and the specific research, reading and writing skills necessary for the analysis of communications policy issues.
Synopsis The subject will involve an empirical examination of key policy developments over the last decade, including media ownership regulations, local content, the developing information infrastructure and regulation of journalism and communications industries. It will provide an overview of current and alternative communications policy frameworks together with a specific examination of public communications institutions and issues of public interest in communications policy, and economic issues in communications policy including pricing and competition policy.
Assessment (8 points) Research essay of 4500 words: 60%
* Policy
brief of 1500 words: 25%
* Class participation: 15%
Assessment (12 points) Research essay of 6000 words: 60%
* Policy
brief of 2500 words: 25%
* Class participation: 15%
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