About Course
Course Description: This course provides an overview of the legal and ethical issues in media, as well as the professional standards and practices that guide media professionals. Students will learn about the legal frameworks that govern media activities, such as freedom of speech, copyright, defamation, privacy, and access to information. They will also explore the ethical principles that guide media professionals, such as accuracy, fairness, balance, transparency, and accountability.
The course will also cover the different codes of ethics and standards in journalism, advertising, public relations, and other media-related fields.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern media activities
- Develop skills in legal research, analysis, and application
- Understand the ethical principles and values that guide media professionals
- Develop skills in ethical decision-making and critical thinking
- Understand the different codes of ethics and professional standards in media-related fields
- Analyze the challenges and opportunities in media law, ethics, and professionalism
Course Content
Introduction to WABMA
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Course Videos
Similarities and Differences between Law and Ethics.
Purpose of Law & Ethics in the Society
Constitutional Obligations of the Nigerian Media
The Universal Press Laws
Copyright
Contempt National Security and the Official Secrets Act
Freedom of Information Act
National Broadcasting Code
The Canons of Media Professionalism
Ethical Case Studies
Student Ratings & Reviews
I really enjoyed the course was an eye opener for me towards media law and its ethics.