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Media Ethics and the Law [1]

Paper Code: 
CJMC 404
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Analyse the various laws related to media prevailing in India. 
  2. Evaluate the media ethics and pressure on media.
  3. Interpret the role of media in society and their accountability.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

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(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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CJMC 404

Media Ethics and the Law

CO96: Students should develop understanding of our Indian Constitution.

CO97: Students get awareness to legal aspects of the media and its values.

CO98: Learners have an overview of recent changes and future challenges of media regulation.

CO99: Students have understanding of media ethics.

CO100: Learners know how media laws and ethics empower media practitioners to perform their duties with commitment.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials,  Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
I
  • Introduction of the Constitution
  • Salient features of Constitution, Rights and Duties of Citizens
  • Directive principles of State Policy
  • Freedom of speech and expression and limitations
  • Press Council of India, First and Second Press Commissions

 

12.00
Unit II: 
II
  • Right to Information
  • NBA guidelines
  •  Parliamentary Privileges
  • Defamation- Libel and slander
  • Right to Privacy
  •  IT Act 2000
  • Contempt of Court

 

12.00
Unit III: 
III
  • Indecent representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
  • The Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Work Place  Act 2010
  • Press and Books Registration Act
  • Censorship
  • New guidelines for Digital Media

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
IV
  • Copyright Act
  •  Working Journalist Act
  •  Parliamentary Privileges
  • Indian Penal Code and CrPC- main provisions

 

12.00
Unit V: 
V
  • Prasar Bharati Act
  • Media and Economic Pressures
  • Hate Speech
  • Code of Ethics
  • Media Response to Contemporary Challenges
  • Democracy and Media 
Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books

  • Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication (2001). VirBala Aggarwal, Concept Publications, New Delhi.
  • Media Law and Ethics (2010). Neelamalar, PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.
  • Media Ethics (2009). Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

 

 

Suggested Reference Books

  • Media Law and Ethics (2015). Ruchika Gupta. Rajat Publications, New Delhi.
  • Media Laws and Indian Constitution (2005). S Kundra, Anmol Publications, New Delhi.
  • Media Law and Ethics (2009). M Neelamalar. PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.
  • Media Content Freedom and Democracy (2014). Ambrish Saxena, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi

 

References: 

E Resources 

 

Reference Journals

  • Media Watch
  • The Indian Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Journal of Media and Communication
  • Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies
  • International Journal of Communication
  • Critical Studies in Media Communication

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024 [12]

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