Lead Faculty: Dr. Joan-Marie Van Tassel
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the provisions of media law and ethical considerations governing the production of a television project. The course covers all principal legal milestones of a project, from initial title search to copyright filing and broadcast release. Students examine legal and ethical issues that effect choice of content in electronic media to gain a functional understanding of the legal rules and principles relevant to broadcast professionals in the United States. Issues include the First Amendment, copyright, intellectual property, contractor relationships, licensing and the legal rights of talent and the ethical responsibilities of media producers.