COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to introduce students to the law governing the practices of journalism, including the concepts of freedom of expression, the right to know, access to information and the rule of the law. The course also allows the student to assess the impact of media laws on the journalism profession.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course students should, through assessment activities, show evidence of their ability to:
- Apply legal terminology in court reporting.
- Discuss the impact of the Namibian Constitution on freedom of speech.
- Outline the work of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN).
- Discuss the laws pertaining to copyright, defamation, privacy, diplomacy, advertising and gender
- Defend the right to protect the identity of sources.
- Demonstrate understanding of the legal principles required to be adhered to by media (communication) personnel.
- Lecturer: Wanja Njuguna
- Lecturer: BENJAMIN AKINMOYEJE
- Lecturer: Selma Auala
- Lecturer: Shilumbe Chivuno-Kuria
- Lecturer: JIMMY DAMIAO
- Lecturer: Jimmy Damiao
- Lecturer: ROBERT HIHANGWAPO
- Lecturer: MINIKUEE KASAONA
- Lecturer: KEITH KASIKA
- Lecturer: TJIHIMISE KAUNATJIKE
- Lecturer: Tjihimise Kaunatjike
- Lecturer: NYASHA MUSIYARIRA
- Lecturer: LAURINDA NDJAO
- Lecturer: SAKARIA NGHIVAFE
- Lecturer: Andrew Tjirare
- Lecturer: Johnson Billawer
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- Lecturer: Prof Irja Shaanika