JRN 4200 - Journalism Law and Ethics

The study of the legal and intellectual ramifications of the practice of journalism. Topics and issues include the application of Constitutional, common, and statutory law to journalism, reporting on the law and various court systems, and ethical behavior in writing and reporting news. Students will study the responsibilities of journalists to bring to their work relevant knowledge, informed judgment, critical intelligence and appropriate ethical standards.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: JRN 2100 or JRN 3100 or JRN 3200, with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to specific School of Communication majors/minors. Please see advisor for program restrictions.