Syllabus

Course Code: P-102    Course Name: Indian constitution, Media Law & Ethics

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 • Indian constitution,
• Features of Indian constitution
• An overview of Constitution
• Present political scenario in India
• Current economic scenario in India
• Current social issues in India
2 • Regulation of media content
• Plurality, diversity and objectivity in media
• Accountability and credibility of media
• Status of media persons in India
• Code of ethics for working journalist
• Editor Guild of India
3 • Code of ethics & guidelines for press
• Press council of India: Organization and functioning.
• Freedom of press in India
• Press council power and responsibility
• Broadcasting Regulatory bodies
• Press commission of India
4 • Defamation, contempt of court, copyright, Intellectual property right
• Official secrets act
• Indian Telegraph act
• Press & Registration act
• RTI Act-2005
• Working journalist act
• Internet & Cyber space in present age
• Evolution & History of cyber crime
• Cyber Laws & Information Technology act
• Social Networking and Issues of Regulation
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