Bloggers and other citizen media creators contribute to the vitality of free societies by reporting on events in their communities, exposing and scrutinizing the workings of government, and helping to hold those in power accountable.Whether you’re a member of a news organization or working solo, your freedom to report on the world around you is protected by the United States Constitution and the courts.
However, freedom of expression is not absolute. News University's new course, "Online Media Law: The Basics for Bloggers and Other Online Publishers," addresses three important areas of media law that specifically relate to gathering information and publishing online: defamation, privacy and copyright.
See what the law says and learn about new legal developments and related protections and risks for bloggers and other online publishers. Know what red flags you should watch for to stay on safe legal ground. Test your new knowledge on some recent court cases involving bloggers in the "You Be the Judge" activities.
This free course will take just an hour or two to complete. Enroll at www.newsu.org/onlinemedialaw and take the course on your own schedule.
NewsU offers more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.
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