JOU6023 - Media Law and Regulation

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module focuses on vital knowledge of the legal system including court reporting, regulatory codes and media law disciplines.

Students will learn key areas of media law including; defamation, contempt of court, reporting restrictions, defences, copyright, hate crime, juvenile crime and sex offences and privacy.

Case studies for each discipline will be highlighted.

This module offers a sound knowledge and understanding of law and regulation (IPSO, Ofcom & IMPRESS) with particular focus on industry disciplines and best practice whilst working as a Journalist.

Students will undertake a visit to court in order to produce a story for their portfolio.

Alongside an internal exam, NCTJ Essential Media Law, Regulation and Court Reporting are also offered in addition to practical work.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module is taught via a series of interactive workshops and assessment workshops
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: Maximum 50

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
The Exam is set and administered internally as a closed book exam for first attempt and an open book exam for resit attempt, with the latter using McNae’s reference text, which students may bring into the exam. The method of submission is via Moodle.

The portfolio must include a story based on a court visit done by the student. The medium may be chosen by the student in negotiation with the tutor – for example, it may be done as a piece to camera. The regulation test will cover Ofcom and IPSO.

For accreditation reasons, students must pass all components and the module as a whole in order to progress.

Assessment:

001 Exam; closed book 1st attempt; open book 2nd attempt; 2 hours; end of semester 1 50%
002 Regulation test; 1 hour; end of semester 1 10%
003 Portfolio; 2,000 word equiv; end of semester 2 40%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Leigh Purves
Level - 6
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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