May 26, 2026  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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JMED 530 - Mass Communication Law in a Democratic Society

3 Credit Hours
Advanced study of legal issues in journalism across the media. Constitutional interpretation of First Amendment rights. The evolution of the theory of press freedom in the United States. Principles and case studies in communication law. Analysis of court opinions and regulatory policies. Discussion of legal research. Examination of the impact of globalization and new technologies on the traditional values of the First Amendment.



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