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Paper Code: 
JMC 322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Create knowledge about the need, role, importance, functions and ethics of media profession. 
  • Discuss the basics of media laws and their implementation. 
  • Apply the legal aspect of Media practices in India. 

 

Course Outcome (COs)

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper   Code

Paper Title

JMC

322

Media Laws & Ethics

CO65:Students would know about the emerging legal regime in the media. 

CO66:Students would gain knowledge about the need, role, importance, functions and ethics media profession 

CO67:Students would know the objectivity of major laws which are the base of journalism practices 

CO68:Students would observe the regulations regarding media practices. 

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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 learningassignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments

 

15.00
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Fundamental Duties, Freedom of Speech and Expression and their limits
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • History of Press Laws in India, I and II Press Commissions
10.00
  • Contempt of Court, 
  • Defamation, Parliamentary Privileges
  • Official Secrets Act, Press and Books Registration Act
  • Working Journalist Act 1955
  • Privileges and Government Support
  • Self-Regulation Practices
  • Ombudsman
  • Media Council: Scope and Demand
10.00
  • Copyright Act
  • Press Council Act
  • Indecent Representation of Women Act
  • Cinematograph Act
  • Central Board of Film Certification Cable Television Act 
15.00
  • Broadcasting Act
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Privacy
  • Right to Reply
  • Law of Sedition
  • Yellow Journalism
  • Media Trial
  • Intellectual Property Right Act 
10.00
  • Cyber laws
  • Media and public interest litigation
  • Accountability and independence of media
  • IT Act 2000: Debates, Amendments and Implementation
  • Data Privacy
  • Sovereignty and localization Debates
Essential Readings: 
  • Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication (2001). VirBala Aggarwal, Concept Publications, New Delhi.
  • Media Law and Ethics (2010). Neelamalar, PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.
  • Media Ethics (2009). Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
  • Media Law and Ethics (2015). Ruchika Gupta. Rajat Publications, New Delhi.
References: 
  • 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

E Resources 

 

Reference Journals

  • Media Watch
  • The Indian Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Journal of Media and Communication
  • Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies
  • International Journal of Communication
  • Critical Studies in Media Communication
Academic Year: 
2023-2024 [12]

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