| Date | Topic/Assignments | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | Introduction: The Tripartite Concepts of Media Law
Legal Research | No readings |
| Jan 15 | The Legal System | Chapter 1 |
| Jan 20-22 | 1st Amendment HTML format Powerpoint format | Chap 2 |
| Jan 27-29 | Risks to Public Safety HTML format Powerpoint format |
Chap 3 |
| Feb 3 | Exam Review Legal Team Meetings | Review Sheet |
| Feb 5 | Examination #1/Case #1 Due | |
| Part II. NEWS MEDIA AND THE LAW | ||
| Feb 10-12 | Damage to Reputation (Powerpoint) | Chap 4 |
| Feb 17-19 | Privacy-The Torts (Powerpoint) | Chap 5 |
| Feb 24-26 | Media and the Justice System (Powerpoint) | Chap 7 |
| Mar 2-4 | Access Public Records and Public Meetings (Powerpoint) | Chap 6 |
| SPRING BREAK March 9-11 | ||
| Mar 16 | Exam Review: Legal Team Meetings | Review Sheet |
| Mar 18 | Examination #2/Case #2 Due | |
| Part III. MEDIA CONTENT/MEDIA REGULATION | ||
| Mar 23-25 | Obscenity | Chap 11 |
| Mar 30-April 2 | Commercial Speech | Chap 12 |
| April 6-8 | Intellectual Property | Chap 8 |
| Apr 13-15 | Media Regulation: Broadcast | Chap 9 |
| Apr 20-22 | Electronic Media Content | Chap 10 |
| Apr 27 | Legal Team Meetings Exam Review Group Legal Brief Due |
Review Sheet |
| Apr 29 | Examination #3 Due/Case #3 | |
| May 6
1-3 pm | Oral Arguments | |
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