JOURN S165
2 Units
Legal Aspects of the News Media
Offered through
Journalism
About this Course
Catalog Course Description
Analysis of legal rights and restrictions on the news media, including prior restraint, fair trial/free press, libel, invasion of privacy, subpoena of reporters, access to meetings and judicial proceedings, copyright and broadcast law.
Classes Offered
Hours & Workload
Summer Term
4 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 7.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.