IAJ: Media Law

The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), a leading provider of training for working journalists in South Africa, is conducting a two-day course on Media Law from 9-12 February 2010 in Johannesburg.

This two-day course will examine the key features of media law of relevance to journalists, editors, producers and broadcasters. The course will cover freedom of expression and the media, the law of defamation, the law of privacy and access to information, contempt of court and hate speech.  Various topical issues will be debated. Practical exercises and examples will be used to illustrate how these rules apply in practice.

Ethics:

Journalistic ethics have come under the spotlight in the recent past. Groups that are unhappy with the media for a range of reasons often choose to claim that ethics have been infringed. Under the circumstances, it is essential for journalists to understand the rules of the game clearly and thoroughly. This course - running together with one on media law - takes an intensely practical approach. It uses recent examples and controversies to develop the skills necessary to analyse issues that may arise, and to find good solutions. Participants will come away with a comprehensive set of handouts.

Dates: 9-12 February 2010

Location: 9 Jubilee Road, Parktown, Johannesburg

Contact Persons: Mabatho Sekwala or Jerry Mmutlane, tel: 011482 1765, email: print@iaj.org.za

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