Media Ethics and the Law (Theory)

Paper Code: 
CJMC 404
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  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

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(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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Paper Code

Paper Title

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

 

20.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Freedom of speech and expression and limitations,
  • Press Council of India, First and Second Press Commissions .
  • Defamation- Libel and slander, Right to Privacy.

 

20.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Right to Information.
  •  Broadcast Bill,
  • NBA guidelines.
  •  Parliamentary Privileges,
  • Censorship,
  •  Cinematograph Act.
  • Sting Operations,
  •  IT Act 2000,
  • Contempt of Court.

 

20.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Advertisement & Women,
  • Indecent representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986,
  • The Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Work Place  Act 2010
  • Sec 67 of IT Act 2000 and 292 IPC.
  • AAAI,ASCI

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
  • Copyright Act,
  •  Working Journalist Act,
  •  Parliamentary Privileges,
  • Indian Penal Code. Sec 67 of IT Act 2000 and 292 IPC.

 

 

20.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • Prasar Bharti Act,
  •  Right to Education,
  • Democracy and Media,
  •  Media & Economic Pressures.
  • Hate Speech.
  • Drugs and Magic Remedies Act 1954.
Essential Readings: 
  • Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication (2001). Vir Bala Aggarwal, Concept Publications, New Delhi.
  • Media Law and Ethics (2010). Neelambar, 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). AmbrishSaxena,Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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