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Media Law and Ethics

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This unit studies the ethical and legal framework governing journalists in Australia. It will look at journalists' rights and risks and the problems raised for the media by restraints on freedom of expression. The unit will focus in particular on ethical codes of practice, and legal issues such as defamation, contempt of court and copyright.Assessment -- Course Website

Instructor: P Bethell

Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed 2 units from the Journalism major sequence.



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