Media Laws and Ethics

Course Main Objective

The course aims to learn about ethics of media work and media code of ethics and media-related laws in KSA and the Arab Countries.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
•    1.1 Explain ethics and codes of conduct for media work and laws of each media medium.
• 2. Skills 
  
•    2.1 Apply moral and professional principles and media legislations in practicing the profession.
•    2.2 Employ information technology in the different curricular activities.
• 3. Values 
•    3.1 Act responsibly according to the professional and moral standards.

Course Content

• The concept of freedom of though and expression- the concept of media freedom and its dimensions.
• The concept of ethics of media work and media code of ethics.
• Aspects of similarity and difference between laws and codes of ethics.
• Role of laws and codes of ethics in regulating the professional media work.
• The professional rules in fields of media and communication- characteristics and morals of media man during performing his job.
• The journalistic commissions, unions and syndicates in the Arab world and KSA.
• Type and nature of censorship on mass media.
• Press offences and penalties thereof
• Copyright and intellectual property protection.
• Press and publications law, electronic publishing, audio-video media in KSA- analysis of media laws and regulations in KSA.
• Analysis of media laws and regulations in the Arab World.
• Impact of communication technology on media legislations.

Textbook (s) 

• Liyla Abdel Majeed, (2014). Media Legislations and Ethics. Dar AlNahda, Cairo.
• Hassan Emad.M. (2019). Ethics of Media Work. A Comparative Study. Al Dar Al Masriah Al Lubnaniah, Cairo.
• Muhammad Kamal.A. (2007). Media Legislations. The Middle East Information Center, Cairo.
• Soliman, Saleh. (2005). Ethics of Media. Al-Falah for Publishing, Kuwait, Dubai, Al-Ain, Caro.
• Soliman, Saleh. (2004). Rights of Journalists in the Arab World. Dar al nashr lil jamiat, Cairo.
• Tarek, Al-Khouri. (2004). Ethics of Journalism. (Theory and Reality). Amman.
• Abdulla, Khalil. (2000). Encyclopedia of Arabic Journalism Legislations and Freedom of Expression. Cairo Center for Human Rights Studies.
• Ministry of Information website.
• Body of Experts website at the Cabinet.
• Saudi Journalists Association website.
• State newspapers.

Course ID: Media 202