Media Law and Ethics
Media Law and Ethics
JOURN X 462
Analyze the rights and responsibilities of media professionals in the age of artificial intelligence.
Typically Available
Winter
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $745.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Examine undercover investigations, ethics, defamation, and invasion of privacy
Understand reporter’s privilege and shield laws
Discover how to access courts and records, copyrights
Identify and comprehend responsibility in the age of AI, social media, and digital journalism
About This Course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the legal and ethical frameworks governing media practices, with a particular emphasis on the evolving landscape of journalism in a digital age. Students will examine constitutional principles, statutory regulations, and case law as well as the transformative impact of AI on journalistic practice, including the challenge of algorithmic bias, automated content generation, data privacy concerns, and the implications of AI-driven journalism for press freedom and democratic discourse.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Required course in the Journalism Certificate.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.
Enrollment deadline: January 5, 2026.
Late enrollment deadline: January 12, 2026. Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from August 25, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book:
Communication & The Law
by W. Wat Hopkins
Northport, AL; Vision Press
ISBN 978-1-885219-97-8
MLA Guide to Digital Literacy
by Ellen C. Carillo
The Modern Language Association of America
ISBN 9781603296052
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
This course applies toward the following programs
Journalism
certificate
certificate
Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.
Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.