MODULE 1 MASS MEDIA AND THE IMPERATIVE OF LAW AND ETHICS

Unit 1 Understanding Law

Unit 2 Understanding Ethics

Unit 3 Mass Media Roles within the Scope of Law and Ethics

UNIT 4 PRESS FREEDOM

UNIT 1 UNDERSTANDING LAW CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Definition and Explanation of Law

Origin of Law

Significance of Law

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading

UNIT 2 UNDERSTANDING ETHICS

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Definition of Ethics

Differences between Law and Ethics

Importance of Ethics to the Society

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading

UNIT 3 MASS MEDIA ROLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF LAW AND ETHICS
CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Understanding Mass Media and its Forms

Media Roles within the Scope of Law and Ethics

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading

UNIT 4 PRESS FREEDOM

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Understanding Freedom

Concept of Freedom

Evolution and Definition of Press Freedom

Press Freedom in Nigeria: How far, How well?

Who Threatens Press Freedom?

The Press and the Freedom

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading

MODULE 2 MEDIA LAWS: REPUTATION AND DIGNITY OF PERSONS

Unit 1 Defamation

Unit 2 Sedition and Blasphemy

Unit 3 Privacy

Unit 4 Obscene and Indecent/Harmful Publications

UNIT 1 DEFAMATION

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Definition and Explanation of Defamation

Forms of Defamation: Libel and Slander

Essentials (Proof) of Defamation

Defenses against Defamation

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading

UNIT 2 SEDITIOUS PUBLICATIONS

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Nature of the Offence of Sedition

Essential Elements of Sedition

Consent to Prosecute/Limitation Period

Defense against Sedition

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading

UNIT 3 PRIVACY

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Understanding Privacy

Aspects of Privacy Law

Defenses against Invasion of Privacy

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading

UNIT 4 OBSCENE, INDECENT AND HARMFUL

PUBLICATIONS

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives

Main Content

Understanding Obscenity and Indecency An Article

Taken in Part/as a Whole

Deprave and Corrupt

Persons Likely to Read, See or Hear

Essentials of Obscene and Indecent Publications

Defenses for the Publication of Obscene and

Indecent Content

Harmful Publications

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 Summary

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

7.0 References/Further Reading