Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC)

Unit I

Indian Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Freedom of speech and expression: Article 19 (1&2), Derivative rights - right to know/right to receive information, right to advertise, right to broadcast, Right to Information Hate Speech. Privacy: right to privacy versus freedom of expression.

Unit II

Trial by media and fair trial, Pre-trial publicity, Trial under Criminal Procedure Code,  Cameras in Courtroom; Restrictive Orders, Contempt of Court, Scandalizing, vilification of  institution of Court, Article 361 A, Constitution of India, Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977 Unverified reporting; Fair comment and criticism, Media & Its      Regulation, Regulation can occur at the Central, State, local or self-regulatory level, Regulation of the print media, Press Council of India Act, Resolution for a Media Council, Press Council of India, 2012.

Unit III

Regulation of the Broadcasting sector (Public and Private), Prasar Bharti Act 1990; Report of the Prasar Bharati’s Expert Committee,2013. Cinematography Act 1952; Cable T.V. Networks (Regulation) Act of 1995. Self-Regulatory Measures-BCCC Guidelines on Self  Regulation; BCCC Report to the MI&B; BCCC Orders and Advisories; NBSA Regulations; NBA Code of Ethics.

Unit IV

Regulation of the Social Media, Sections 6,7, 8 and other relevant provisions of Information Technology Act, 2001 Section 66A, Information Technology Act of 200l, 52nd Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology Media, Advertisement & the Law, Commercial speech, Regulating what is false or misleading / may regulate even truthful advertising, Indecent Representation (Prohibition) Act, 1986, The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable) Advertisements Act of 1954