PHILIPPINE MASS MEDIA AND THE LAW

This course discusses the principles of media laws in the Philippines as they apply to the work of media and communications professionals in a variety of fields. The goal of this course is to assist students in identifying when legal issues may arise so that students can avoid legal disputes. One of the most common themes throughout this course is the interplay of the rights of, and restrictions on, journalists in the context of the need for freedom of expression and freedom of the press under the 1987 Philippine Constitution.