Journalism 445 - Journalism & Law
Spring
2023
01
3.00
Karen List
M W 10:10AM 11:25AM
UMass Amherst
62339
Integ. Learning Center S413
klist@journ.umass.edu
Students will become familiar with legal concepts underlying freedom of the press: censorship, obscenity, libel, privacy, free press/fair trial, contempt, access and other legal problems affecting the mass media. The case study approach generally is used, but emphasis is on the principles and philosophy underlying various aspects of communication law as these affect the daily work of journalists.
Open to Senior and Junior JOURNAL majors only.