Media Law and Ethics

Catalog description

Students learn about the legal and ethical dimensions of communication in a range of media professions, including journalism, public relations, advertising, mass and digital media production, as well as in personal life. While the First Amendment seemingly guarantees the right for journalists and other communicators to write and speak as they wish, laws and ethical codes place limits on press freedom and other forms of public communication. Whether students are aiming for careers in media or simply striving to be a better-informed media consumers and citizens, this course empowers them to understand how media law and ethics shape the production, circulation, and consumption of public information in daily life.