Media Laws and Ethics

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

Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Understand the various laws related to media prevailing in India. 
  • Understand the media ethics and pressure on media.
  • 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

CO73:Students will have understanding of laws that govern or concern press.

CO74:Students will know about the functioning of media in constitutional framework.

CO75:Students will have an overview of recent changes and future challenges of media regulation

CO76:Students will understand media ethics and pressures on media.

CO77: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

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Fundamental Rights and Duties – Defining Freedom of Press and Media; Reasonable Restrictions;Protection of Journalists.

 

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Defamation, ParliamentaryPrivileges, Press and Books Registration Act, Official Secrets Act, General Introduction of IPC, CrPC

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Working Journalist Act 1955, Press Council Act of India; Indecent Representation of Women Act, Cinematography Act,Cable Television Act; Intellectual Property Right Act; Copyright Act.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Right to Information Act ; IT Act ; Pressure on Media: Political, Corporate, Social, Religious, Advertisers and Lobbies etc; Code of Conduct.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Newsroom Diversity; Media Trials; Fake News; Paid News; Advertorials; Sting Operations; Media Cartel; Reader’s Editor and Ombudsman; Ethical Issues and Mass Media, Media Accountability

Essential Readings: 
  1. Gupta, R. (2015). Media Law and Ethics. New Delhi.Rajat Publications.
  2. Kundra, S.(2005). Media Laws and Indian Constitution. New Delhi.Anmol Publishers
  3. Neelamalar, M. (2009). Media Law and Ethics New Delhi.Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited.
  4. Saxena, A. (2014). Media Content Freedom and Democracy.New Delhi Kanishka Publishers.
  5. Thakurta,P.(2009). Media Ethics: Truth, Fairness and Objectivity. NewDelhi.Oxford University Press.
  6. Basu, D. (2006).Law of the Press. New Delhi. Prentice Hall.
  7. Dhavan, R. (1987). Only the Good News: On the Law of the Press in India. New Delhi. Manohar Publications.

 

References: 
  1. Alvin D.  (2006). Media Communication Ethics. New Delhi. CengageLearning
  2. Dixit, A. (2006).Press Laws and Media Ethics. New Delhi. Reference Press.
  3. Srivastava, K.M. (2005) Media Ethics- Veda to Gandhi and Beyond. New Delhi. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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