JOUR 4470:Media Law

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: COM 2230 and POLS 1101; must be a declared Communication, Journalism or Public Relations major. Non-majors: permission of the instructor.
This course is an in-depth examination of the existing legal structure within which the media operates and the antecedent statutory and case law through which this structure has evolved. The course also addresses ethical concepts and considerations surrounding the media.