Legal and Ethical Issues in Journalism
X32.9538
/ $290
SPRING 2010
Continuing Education:
Writing and Speech
Journalists make decisions with ethical consequences every day about the people they interview, whom they quote, and what angle they use. An individual's right to privacy often conflicts with the public's right to know. But do they need to know? What loyalty, if any, do journalists owe their readers, listeners, and viewers? Where do you draw the line? Where do First Amendment rights end and a publisher's liberties begin? When is the use of hidden cameras and microphones ethical? This practical case-method course examines these complex issues and legal questions and offers a framework for ethical decision-making for the working journalist.
This course is applicable toward:
Related Subject Areas: Journalism, Writing
Course Materials
Section 1
Wednesday 7:30pm-9:50pm
February 10 - March 10
5 Sessions
Instructor:
Stephen Sheppard
Location: Norman Thomas Center, 111 E 33
