ENG 422, COM 422 - Mass Communication Law and Ethics
4 credits. A2 (Spring 2019, Spring 2021).
A study of legal and ethical issues vital to print and broadcast journalists and other communication professionals. Topics include prior restraint, defamation, privacy, copyright and broadcast regulation, as well as the role of journalism in society, relevant ethical theories, and the ethical decision-making process. Emphasis is on legal and ethical cases.