LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION

JOURN 563

Course Description

Freedom of speech and press with particular emphasis on major legal issues confronting media practitioners; introduction to such areas of law as censorship, libel, invasion of privacy, access to information, regulation of electronic media and commercial speech.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.55

2.83% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.59% from Historical

A Rate

40.82%

7.59% from Historical

Class Size

14.4% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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