Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
6045JOURN-SEP-MTP
Aims
To equip students with the knowledge of how to apply media law in the UK
To equip students with the knowledge and understanding of how to use the Freedom of Information Act to report on public bodies
To provide students with the skills necessary to report on court cases and public bodies within legal and ethical frameworks
To develop a critical and analytical awareness of the legal and ethical frameworks in which journalists operate, and the function of public interest journalism in a democratic society
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain the various reporting restrictions constraining journalists and the rights they have in reporting judicial proceedings.
2.
Critically apply knowledge of how the Freedom of Information Act can be used to source and tell stories about public bodies.
3.
Explain the ethical frameworks established by industry codes in the reporting of public interest stories.
4.
Achieve a basic level of confidence in using shorthand as a basic tool for reporting.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The court system; court reporting restrictions; contempt of court; anonymity rules in court reporting; defamation in court reporting; accessing court information; open justice; reporting inquests; a journalist rights in reporting councils, government and other public bodies; the application of the Freedom of Information Act; shorthand
Module Overview:
This module will prepare you for the NCTJ professional diploma examinations in Court Reporting and Public Affairs.
This module will prepare you for the NCTJ professional diploma examinations in Court Reporting and Public Affairs.
Additional Information:This module will prepare students for the NCTJ professional diploma examinations in Court Reporting and Public Affairs