One two-hour examination with a weighting of 100%. The examination will involve all the learning outcomes stated. The examination comprises short, essay-style answers based on questions derived from recent NCTJ examination practice.

[Learning Outcomes 1-4]

Content builds on topics introduced in the semester one module Introduction to Media Law. There is an opportunity to revisit these and to enhance and expand existing knowledge, particularly with regard to the functioning of courts and types of crime and offence. Particular attention is paid to examination questions and to learning the definitions, relevant cases and appropriate acts of parliament required to pass not only the internal, module-specific examination but also the external, industry-standard NCTJ examination in essential media law. Legal and ethical issues featuring in the news will also be included where appropriate to underpin teaching and learning.

Course book
Module notes (Blackboard)
Extra reading (Blackboard)
Specimen examination papers and revision tips (Blackboard)

Benz J. & Mago E. & Timmerman J. [2014]: Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation. London: National Association of Broadcasters, 6th edition.
Dodd M. & Hanna M. [2016]: McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists. Oxford University Press, 23rd edition. Note: do not use an earlier edition.
McBride K. & Rosenstiel T eds. [2014]: The New Ethics of Journalism. Sage.
Quinn F. [2015]: Law for Journalists (Pearson Longman)
Smartt U. [2014]: Media and Entertainment Law. Second Edition. Routledge.
Thom C. [2016]: Online Law for Journalists. First Edition. Clean Copy Publishing.

1. SHOW SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND ITS IMPACT ON MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS [Knowledge and Understanding]

2. APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING NOT ONLY TO PRODUCING LEGALLY SAFE JOURNALISTIC OUTPUT BUT ALSO TO MEETING THE STANDARDS OF THE NCTJ EXAMINATION IN ESSENTIAL MEDIA LAW
[Learning]

3. USE APPROPRIATE SOURCES OF INFORMATION TO SEEK SOLUTIONS TO LEGAL PROBLEMS ARISING IN NEWS OR FEATURE WRITING AND ALSO TO SEEK SOLUTIONS FROM THE KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE LEARNED (IN OTHER WORDS TO ENQUIRE WITHIN YOUR OWN MIND RATHER THAN RELYING ON EXTERNAL SOURCES)
[Enquiry]

4. DEMONSTRATE YOUR AWARENESS OF ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN YOUR JOURNALISTIC WRITING AND REFLECT ON THEIR IMPACT WITHOUT RECOURSE TO EXTERNAL SOURCES
[Reflection]

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