NALSAR Media Law

Will you please give here course structure of P G Diploma in Media Laws course offered by NALSAR University of Law ?

[Quick Sam]

As you want I am here giving you course structure of P G Diploma in Media Laws course offered by NALSAR University of Law.

P G Diploma in Media Laws
Course structure
Module I - Media & Public Policy
I. Disseminating the facets of Media

•Understanding the concept of Media
• History of Media • Theories of Media
• Evolution of Media

II. History of Media Legislation

• Media Legislation - British experience
• Media Legislation in U.S.
• Media Legislation in Indian Context

III. Media in the Constitutional Framework

• Freedom of Expression in Indian Constitution
• Interpretation of Media freedom
• Issues of Privacy
• Right to Information
• Case studies on Media and Free expression

Module II - Media - Regulatory Framework

I. Legal Dimensions of Media

• Media & Criminal Law (Defamation / Obscenity/Sedition)
• Media & Tort Law (Defamation & Negligence)
• Media & Legislature – Privileges of the Legislature
• Media & Judiciary – Contempt of Court
• Media & Executive – Official Secrets Act
• Media & Journalists – Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) Act & Press Council Act

II. Self Regulation & Other Issues

• Media and Ethics
• Self-Regulation Vs Legal regulation
• Media & Human Rights
• Issues relating to entry of Foreign Print Media

Module III - Convergence & New Media

I. Understanding Broadcast Sector

• Evolution of Broadcast Sector
• Airwaves and Government control
• Open Skies policy
• Licensing issues in Broadcast Sector

II. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector

• Prashar Bharti Act 1990
• Broadcasting Bill
• Cinematography Act 1952
• Cable T.V.Networks (regulation) Act of 1995

III. Opening of Airwaves

• Public policy issues on Airwaves
• Community Radio Advocacy
• Telegraph Act and Broadcast interface

IV. The New Media of Internet

• Evolution of Internet as New Media
• Regulating the Internet
• IT Act of 2000 and media
• Convergence Bill (to be enacted)
• Regulatory commissions of new media
• Indian Telegraph Act of 1885

Module IV - Media – Advertisement & Law

• Concept of Advertisement
• Advertisement & Ethics
• Advertisement Act of 1954
• Indecent Representation (prohibition) Act, 1986
• The Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable) Advertisements Act of 1954
• Issues of Consumer Protection
• Competition Bill and impact on Advertisements

Address:
NALSAR University of Law
NISA Hakimpet, Justice City, Shameerpet
Hyderabad, Telangana 500101

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Hello sir, I want to get admission in NALSAR to do diploma in Media Law. Can any one provide me detail about diploma course at NALSAR in Media Law?

[Kiran Chandar]

NALSAR offers PG diploma in media law for 1 year duration. Media the popular term inter-alia used as ‘Press’ denotes the print & electronic information carriers –the News Papers & Magazines, Radio, Television and currently includes Internet – as new Media.

The NALSAR provides a platform for showcasing scholarship by contributors from other institutions, primarily by way of several journals that are published regularly.

This Course will help them to equip with the current legal regime on Media and the emerging one, which is going to play a crucial role.

Important module of PG diploma in media law at NALSAR:

Module I - Media & Public Policy
I. Disseminating the facets of Media
Understanding the concept of Media
History of Media Theories of Media
Evolution of Media
II. History of Media Legislation
Media Legislation - British experience
Media Legislation in U.S.
Media Legislation in Indian Context
III. Media in the Constitutional Framework
Freedom of Expression in Indian Constitution
Interpretation of Media freedom
Issues of Privacy
Right to Information
Case studies on Media and Free expression

Module II - Media - Regulatory Framework
I. Legal Dimensions of Media
Media & Criminal Law (Defamation / Obscenity/Sedition)
Media & Tort Law (Defamation & Negligence)
Media & Legislature – Privileges of the Legislature
Media & Judiciary – Contempt of Court
Media & Executive – Official Secrets Act
Media & Journalists – Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) Act & Press Council Act
II. Self Regulation & Other Issues
Media and Ethics
Self-Regulation Vs Legal regulation
Media & Human Rights
Issues relating to entry of Foreign Print Media

Module III - Convergence & New Media
I. Understanding Broadcast Sector
Evolution of Broadcast Sector
Airwaves and Government control
Open Skies policy
Licensing issues in Broadcast Sector
II. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector
Prashar Bharti Act 1990
Broadcasting Bill
Cinematography Act 1952
Cable T.V.Networks (regulation) Act of 1995
III. Opening of Airwaves
Public policy issues on Airwaves
Community Radio Advocacy
Telegraph Act and Broadcast interface
IV. The New Media of Internet
Evolution of Internet as New Media
Regulating the Internet
IT Act of 2000 and media
Convergence Bill (to be enacted)
Regulatory commissions of new media
Indian Telegraph Act of 1885

Module IV - Media – Advertisement & Law
Concept of Advertisement
Advertisement & Ethics
Advertisement Act of 1954
Indecent Representation (prohibition) Act, 1986
The Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable) Advertisements Act of 1954
Issues of Consumer Protection
Competition Bill and impact on Advertisements

Address:

NALSAR University of Law
Post Box No.1,
Justice City, Shameerpet, R.R. District,
Hyderabad - 500101, Telangana.
Fax: +91 40 23498385/8386