Week 4: Discussion One and Two and Quiz
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1. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapters from the text, Mass Media Law:
· Chapter 7 – Invasion of Privacy: Appropriation and Intrusion
· Chapter 8 – Invasion of Privacy: Publication of Private Information and False Light
· Chapter 9 – Gathering Information: Records and Meetings
· Chapter 10 – Protection of News Sources/Contempt Power
2. In order to successfully complete this week’s discussion, “Blogging and Privacy Protection,” review the material at the following website:
· Legal Guide for Bloggers (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (This website provides information about emerging trends in mass communication issues.)
Recommended Readings and Websites
1. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, it is recommended that you read the following chapters from the text, Mass Media Law:
· Chapter 11 – Free Press – Fair Trial: Trial-level Remedies and Restrictive Orders
· Chapter 12 – Free Press- Fair Trial: Closed Judicial Proceedings
2. In order to successfully complete this week’s discussion, “Howard Cunningham Is Being Appointed for Office!,” review the material at the following website:
· FERPA, HIPAA, & DPPA: How federal privacy laws affect newsgathering (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (This site will allow the student to fully understand recently updated or new privacy protection laws and the impact on mass communication. By the end of the course, students should demonstrate an understanding of privacy laws and the impact to reporter’s privilege.)
3. In order to successfully complete this Week Four Quiz, it is recommended that you review the following chapters from the text, Mass Media Law:
· Chapter 4 – Libel: Establishing a Case
· Chapter 5 – Libel: Proof of Fault
· Chapter 6 – Libel: Defense and Damages
