Media Law Ethics Policy

AY2017/2018 Semester 1

This course introduces basics of media law, ethics, and policy, emphasizing Singapore's unique approach. Objectives are: To develop working knowledge of the law in Singapore-to train you to recognize potential trouble, to know when you're safe, and give you practice in defending your decisions. To examine the development of the Singapore's media law and its underlying policy rationales, and compare and contrast different approaches to media law internationally. To examine the role of media ethics standards, as supplements or alternatives to regulation. In the ethics section, we also think about what kind of professional standards we want to uphold in our careers.