JOUR 401 - Legal And Ethical Issues of Mass Communication

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SUNY Morrisville (formerly Morrisville State College)

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Description:

Students will research several case studies that represent various legal and ethical issues past and present, including freedom of speech, publishing by authority, alien and sedition laws, libel and slander, bias and prejudice and conflicts of interest in reporting, right to privacy, professional codes of conduct, shield laws, FCC regulation of broadcast entities, and the emerging debate over censorship if the Internet. Current related issues in the news will also be explored as available. Prerequisite: Jour 214 or permission of instructor 3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall semester

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.morrisville.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 684-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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