Law & ethics

This brief overview is under construction. For more information see:  Media  Law & Ethics by Prof. Kovarik

Short guide to mass communications law:  

1. Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly & Petition
2. Government and mass communication
   1. Censorship
   2. Access to information / FOIA
   3. Open meetings
3. Libel / defamation lawsuits
4. Privacy lawsuits
5. Copyright
6. Regulation of advertising
7. Regulation of broadcasting
8. Regulation of digital media