Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
7101JOURN-SEP-MTP
Aims
1. To equip students with the knowledge of how media law and regulation will affect the day-to-day work of journalists in a variety of roles
2. To equip students with the knowledge of how journalists cover court cases and comply with the law.
3. To give students an understanding of the many ethical issues which confront journalists in their day-to-day work and their impact on society
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand the legal system, the courts processes, terminology and hierarchy of the courts
2.
Understand and evaluate the general principles and application of key laws affecting journalists with a critical understanding of defamation, contempt of court, confidentiality, copyright.
3.
Apply in scenarios a critical understanding of how legislation affects how journalists cover court cases.
4.
Understand the ethical frameworks established by industry codes and how they apply to key issues facing journalists including the protection of the confidentiality of sources.
5.
Apply in scenarios the provisions of regulatory codes and demonstrate a critical understanding and evaluation of the importance of honouring the spirit of the codes as well as their specific provisions.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Basic knowledge of the English legal system, including of court processes the hierarchy of the courts; Contempt of court and related matters; the rules of the court protecting anonymity in the reporting of children and sexual offences; reporting the courts – court procedure and reporting restrictions; open justice and challenging court orders; defamation and related matters; copyright; privacy and confidentiality; regulation – the role of the Editors’ Code and the Broadcast Code; ethics in newsgathering – including reporting children and vulnerable people; protecting journalists’ sources and the right to report
Module Overview:
This module covers basic knowledge of the English legal system, including of court processes the hierarchy of the courts; contempt of court and related matters; the rules of the court protecting anonymity in the reporting of children and sexual offences; reporting the courts – court procedure and reporting restrictions; open justice and challenging court orders; defamation and related matters; copyright; privacy and confidentiality; regulation – the role of the Editors’ Code and the Broadcast Code; ethics in newsgathering – including reporting children and vulnerable people; protecting journalists’ sources and the right to report.
The module will prepare you for the NCTJ professional diploma examinations in Essential Media Law and Court Reporting.
This module covers basic knowledge of the English legal system, including of court processes the hierarchy of the courts; contempt of court and related matters; the rules of the court protecting anonymity in the reporting of children and sexual offences; reporting the courts – court procedure and reporting restrictions; open justice and challenging court orders; defamation and related matters; copyright; privacy and confidentiality; regulation – the role of the Editors’ Code and the Broadcast Code; ethics in newsgathering – including reporting children and vulnerable people; protecting journalists’ sources and the right to report.
The module will prepare you for the NCTJ professional diploma examinations in Essential Media Law and Court Reporting.
Additional Information:This module will prepare students for the NCTJ professional diploma examinations in Essential Media Law and Court Reporting