Media Law (MCOM 360)

Term: 2025-2026 - Fall

Faculty

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Description

Provides an overview of the laws and policies that shape U.S. media industries, technologies, practices, and content. As media practitioners, students gain essential knowledge about the laws and policies that define the freedoms and limitations of media professionals. As everyday media users, students gain a deeper understanding of the legal and political forces that shape the U.S. media system. Key issues include speech and press freedoms, information access, libel, privacy, copyright, and electronic and digital media regulation.