Welcome to Mass Media Law COMM 5300-002, Fall 2001
Mass Communication Law
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:40-11:35am
103 Orson Spencer Hall

Instructor:
John Armstrong

jsarmstrong2@home.com

Syllabus

Research Resources

Legal System & Free Speech

Legal Research

Libel Law

Privacy Law

Gathering Information

Protecting Sources

Free Press-Fair Trial

Copyright

Advertising

Telecommunications

Research Paper

This class is designed to acquaint you with the laws and regulations governing mass communication in the United States. In addition, you will gain a working knowledge of legal research so that you can keep abreast of future developments in mass communication law. For further information on the goals and requirements for this class, refer to the syllabus.

In addition to the syllabus, the COMM 5300 Web site contains other pages designed to help you with the study of mass communication law. Links to those pages are on the left.

Last Revised November 25, 2001 Dept. of Communication
University of Utah
255 S. Central Campus Drive,
LNCO 2400
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0491
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