Media Laws and Ethics

Paper Code: 
JMC 324
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to -

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

 

Course Outcome(COs):

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper   Code

Paper Title

JMC

324

Media Laws & Ethics

CO71:Students will have understanding of laws that govern or concern press.

CO72:Students will know about the functioning of media in constitutional framework.

CO73:Students will have an overview of recent changes and future challenges of media regulation

CO74:Students will understand media ethics and pressures on media.

CO75:Students will know media laws and empowering practitioners.

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion Tool (Power Point Presentation)

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool (Power Point Presentation) and case study.

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments

 

8.00
Unit I: 

Fundamental rights – freedom of speech and expression and their limits – directive principles of state policy. History of press laws in India, Broadcasting Act

10.00
Unit II: 

Contempt of Court, Defamation, Parliamentary Privileges, Official Secrets Act, Press and Registration Act.  

12.00
Unit III: 

Working Journalist Act 1955, Copyright Act, Press Council Act, Indecent Representation of Women Act, Cinematograph Act, and Cable Television Act; Intellectual property right Act

10.00
Unit IV: 

Ethical problems including privacy, Right to reply, Objectionable writing; Yellow Journalism, Trial by Media. Central Board of Film Certification.

20.00
Unit V: 

Right to Information, cyber laws, Media and public interest litigation, Accountability and independence of media. IT ACT 2000: its strength and limitations 

References: 

1.    Media Content Freedom and Democracy (2014). Ambrish Saxena, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi

2.    Media Ethics: Truth, Fairness and Objectivity (2009). Paranjoy Thakurta, Oxford University Press, NewDelhi.

3.    Media Law and Ethics (2015). Ruchika Gupta. Rajat Publications, New Delhi.

4.    Media Laws and Indian Constitution (2005). S. Kundra, Anmol Publishers, New Delhi.

5.    Only the Good News: On the Law of the Press in India (1987). Rajeev Dhavan, Manohar Publications, NewDelhi.  

6.    Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication (2001). VirBala Aggarwal, Concept Publications, New Delhi :        

7.    Media Law and Ethics (2009). M Neelamalar, Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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