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Reporting Ethics and Legal

JRN210

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JRN210 - Reporting Ethics and Legal

Prerequisites:

JRN 110

Corequisites:

JRN 114

Students develop reporting skills with a focus on the courts, Indigenous issues and equality. They examine key legal and ethical issues facing Canadian journalists. The focus is practical and explains what a journalist needs to know to avoid legal problems (e.g. defamation). Students are taught what strategies should be adopted in dealing with ethical dilemmas associated with traditional and social media. They will also further refine their research and interviewing skills.


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