Undergraduate Catalog 2015-16 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

COM 3010 - News Media Ethics and Law

3 cr
The student examines basic ethical issues encountered daily by the news media including diversity, conflicts of interest, fabricating stories, privacy, use of deception and the need for compassion. The course will also touch on a handful of media law issues including libel and slander, the Freedom of Information Act, shield laws and First Amendment battles.
Prerequisite: COM 1220 
Fall