Media Ethics and the Law

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

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.

 

20.00
Unit 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

 

20.00
Unit II: 

Right to Information, NBA guidelines. Parliamentary Privileges, IT Act 2000, Contempt of Court, Defamation- Libel and slander, Right to Privacy

 

20.00
Unit 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

 

10.00
Unit IV: 

Copyright Act, Working Journalist Act, Parliamentary Privileges, Indian Penal Code and CrPC- main provisions.

 

 

20.00
Unit V: 

Prasar Bharati Act, Media and Economic Pressures, Hate Speech, Code of Ethics, Media Response to Contemporary Challenges, Democracy and Media

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication (2001). Vir Bala Aggarwal, Concept Publications, New Delhi.
  • Media Law and Ethics (2010). Neelamalar, PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.
  • Media Ethics(2009). ParanjoyGuhaThakurta, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
  • 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

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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