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Media Law & The Political Economy

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Level: 1
Length of unit (when it runs): Spring and Summer terms
Credits: 20 CATS/10 ECTS

Description:

This unit provides a guide to the legal and political framework that governs media production in the UK. You will develop a working knowledge and critical appreciation of the legal process as it affects journalists, with particular reference to defamation, contempt, copyright, confidentiality, press freedom and privacy. The course will consider and critically analyse the political and economic influences that shape media production both in a specific and wider context.

Assessment:

A one and a half hour written law examination
A news story with a legal angle (350 words)

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