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Media Laws and Ethics
Paper Code:
JMC 324
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
10.00
History of press laws in India, Freedom of speech and expression and its limits, Parliamentary Privileges, .Broadcasting Bill.
10.00
Contempt of Court, Defamation, Official Secrets Act, Right to Information, Press and Registration Act. Right to Education.
20.00
Working Journalist Act 1955, Copyright Act, Press Council Act, Indecent Representation of Women Act, Cable Television Act. Cinematograph Act.
10.00
Ethical problems including privacy, Right to reply, Objectionable writing; Yellow Journalism Trial by Media. Central Board of Film Certification
10.00
Press Council: Role and Broad guidelines for the press. First and Second Press Commission.
References:
- Basu, Durga Das, The Law of the Press in India. Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
- Kagzi, M.C.J. The constitution of India, Metropolitan Book, Co. Delhi.
- Sorabji, Soli J., Law of Press Censorship in India. H.M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd., Bombay.
- Radhakrishnamurthi, Baddepudi, Indian Press Laws. Indian Law Housem Guntur.
- Report of the Second Press Commission (1982), Govt. of India Publications Division.
- Noorani, A.G. (Ed.) Freedom of the Press in India. Nachiketa Publications Ltd., Bombay.
- Rayudu, C.S. & Rao Dr. Nageswar S.B. Mass Media Laws and Regulations, Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi
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