Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Workshop

Module Offerings

7713ORYXLM-APR-PAR

7713ORYXLM-JAN-PAR

7713ORYXLM-SEP-PAR

Aims

To examine the nature of the modern press and media landscape, including social media and how this aligns to policing and law enforcement.

To critically evaluate and assess the role that the press and media play in modern policing and law enforcement activity, including the legal and ethical issues arising from the relationship between those forums.

The aim is also to raise awareness and develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully engage with the press and media and to use social media.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate the role of the press and media in the contemporary PALE landscape
2.
Critically evaluate the threats and opportunities for PALE posed by the emergence of social media. This includes both personally and at an organisational level
3.
Understanding the nuances and differences between the press and media at local, regional, national and international level
4.
Critically assess the professional, ethical and legal challenges emerging from engagement with the press and media

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
The Contemporary Press and Media Landscape
Development of a Media Strategy
The Press and Media Perspective
Social Media
Press and Media in the Operational Context
Press, Media and the Law
Press and Media Interviews
Third Party Issues
Governance and Accountability in dealing with the Press and Media (Leveson)
Module Overview:
This module focuses on the various aspects of leaders within policing and law enforcement and how they can effectively engage with the press and the media.

It will consider effective use of social media and also look at the legal and ethical issues affecting this area of work.

Assessments

Essay