LONDON SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Advanced Media Law
A day-time course for those with basic knowledge of media law. Students will either be existing journalists, or will have obtained some understanding of media law from previous studies.
| Day 1: | Introduction: you and the law, privacy and breach of confidence, Human Rights Act. Freedom of Information, terrorism and national security, codes of conduct. Crime and the courts, sex offences, ASBOs and children in court. | |
| Day 2: | Libel cases, libel defences. Reporting the courts. | |
| Day 3: | Copyright, challenging court orders. Libel and contempt. Conclusion. |
Books: McNae's Essential Law for Journalists and Media Law course notes
(London School of Journalism 2008). Cost included in course fees.
Course Date and time: 4-6 March 2009
Three consecutive days, 10.00am until 5.00pm.
The course will run again in June 2009.
Course Fee: £ 295 (inc vat)
