Convergence Law and Ethics.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MASC 611 , 642 and 685 . Explores the delicate balance that exists between freedom and control of the mass media (print, broadcast and new media). Focuses on judicial decisions and reasoning, given the impact the courts have on interpreting the First Amendment. Will also focus on new legal and ethical concerns created by the Internet and digital newsgathering and presentation technologies. Students will be immersed in the ethical decision-making process through the case-study approach.