JRNL 347 - Journalism Law and Ethics

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: JRNL 105 or COMM 101, permission
Introduces students to the laws that govern the mass media in America, notably libel, privacy, and free press/fair trial and their impact on First Amendment rights of a free press. Also focuses on media ethics and its application in journalism.