LONDON SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Introduction to Media Law
An intensive two-day course offering a comprehensive introduction to media law. Designed for working journalists and those contemplating a career as staff or freelance writers in any sector of the industry, especially those in newspapers, magazines, web publishing and broadcast.
| Day 1: | Introduction, rights and restrictions. Crime
and the courts, contempt, children and young people, sex offences.
Libel risks. Libel defences. |
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| Day 2: | Freedom of Information, privacy.
Breach of confidence, copyright. Codes of conduct, ethical
dilemmas. Conclusions. |
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: 23-24 February 2009
Two consecutive days, 10.00am until 5.00pm.
The course will run again in June 2009.
Course Fee: £ 225 (inc vat)
