Evaluate and explain media ethicology. To what extent is the concept relevant to Journalism?.
Media jurisprudence, media ethicology and media ethicism Learning Objectives and Outcomes By the end of the module the student should be able to demonstrate:
1) knowledge of the wider ethical, legal, and cultural contexts of media practice in the United Kingdom and a comparison with the USA and some other countries,
2) understanding of the applications of freedom of expression in varying cultural and political contexts and understanding the ethical issues in news and general programme production and broadcasting,
3) knowledge and skills to avoid the transgression of defamation and contempt and other principal media laws primarily in the UK but with some comparison with the USA and some other countries.
4) an appreciation and ability to critically apply principles of ethical conduct in all fields of the media,
5) a critical understanding of the cultural, social and political history and context of media law making, and professional regulation,
6) a critical appreciation of alternative international methods of media law and those factors contributing to selfregulation by media practitioners.
Evaluate and explain media ethicology. To what extent is the concept relevant to Journalism?