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Jmc 307: Media Law And Ethics Question Paper

Jmc 307: Media Law And Ethics

Course:Bachelor Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2009

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSE CODE: JMC 307
COURSE TITLE: MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS

DATE: 21st April 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer any FOUR questions.

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1. (a) Explain briefly the term ‘copyright' (5 marks)

(b) Of what significance is copyright law to an author? (12.5 marks)

2. One of the dangers facing a reporter whose beat is the courts is the ‘contempt of court’.
(a) Explain what ‘contempt of court’ means. (8 marks)

(b) Explain how you would advice a new reporter on how to avoid falling into the trap of ‘contempt of court’. (9.5 marks)

3. A lady who had lost her baby through natural death met a doctor who had been treating her baby and shouted these words to her in the street and in the presence of some of her professional colleagues. “You murderer, you have killed my baby, you are a quack.” Should the doctor decide to sue the lady, what would she sue for and how would she justify
her action? (17.5 marks)

4. A journalist is asked by police to suppress a story about a kidnap in order to protect the victim. Explain what he or she should do according to theory of utilitarianism.
(17.5 marks)

5. Explain in detail the meaning of ‘the right to privacy’ as used in the media.
(17.5 marks)

6. Explain the differences between libel and slander. (17.5 marks)

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