University of Sindh Jamshoro.
Department of Media and Communication Studies
Course outline: Media Laws and Ethics
BS P-III 2nd Semester 2024
Course Teacher: Dr. Muhammad Ramzan Pahore
Course Content:
History of Media Laws
Differences between media laws and ethics.
Article 19 Freedom of speech and Press in 1973 Constitution
Article 19 (A) Right to Information
Laws Regulating Media
PEMRA background, history and development,
PEMRA Ordinance 2002
PEMRA Rules 2009
Code of Conduct for Media Broadcasters and Cable Operators
PECA Laws 2016
Copyright Laws
Copyrights Laws in Pakistan
Plagiarism
Protection of Speech
Defamation of Character, Libel and Slander, and right to privacy
Ethics
Introduction to Media Ethics
Ethics in reporting violence,
Islamic perspective of ethics
Online journalism ethics
Coverage of Blasphemy Issues.
Code of Ethics
Code of Conduct Rules 2010
Code of Conduct PFUJ, APNS, CPNE
Privacy in Media
Issues of privacy in media, privacy laws
Assessment:
Mid Term 30
Presentation and attendance 20
Final Term 50
Written (Long Questions, Short Questions
Suggested Readings:
Bart Pattyn (2005). Media Ethics: Opening Social Dialogue Edited by
Kurt haston (2004). Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning (4th ed.). New
York: Longman Publishers, Inc
Louise Alvin (2003). Ethics in Media Communications: Cases and controversies
Canada.
William. Cleve. Mathews (2002). Ethics for the Media: The Ethics of Persuasion.
New York, Longman.
AMIC 2005). Walking the Tight Rope: Press Freedom and Professional Standards
in Asia: Singapore,
Dennis MeQuail (2003). Media Performance: Mass Media and Public Interest.
London, Sage.
