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ACC717 - Law, Media and Communication Assignment - Deakin University, Australia
Question: Compare and contrast TWO case studies in communication (PR, journalism, media production) for what they tell us about the importance of legal considerations to professional practice - i.e. why do your chosen cases teach you something, and what do they teach you?
NB: What you are engaging in with this assignment is Reflective Practice. This means reflecting on actual examples and applying your informed observations to an argument about professional communication.
You can select examples from the unit topics from Contempt of Court through to Copyright, but the idea is not to mention every unit topic for the sake of it, but to select the material that does relate, and drive your analysis.
Total 2,500 words and Word count does not include reference list or in text references.
On Approach - You can select your own case study, relevant to your area of communication practice (i.e. journalism, PR,).
Previous students have written about, for e.g.-
Defamation and the truth defence in Australia via major case(s) review and discussion.
Media freedom and the use of confidential sources/whistle-blowers.
Political interests in media ownership in India and the impact on journalism/media freedom.
A country case study (e.g. India, Philippines) in relation to advertising legal restraints or lack of them, comparison of Australian and American defamation cases; PR major case study (e.g. McLibel, BP Deepwater Horizon).
Support your reflection with your selected example (s) and good secondary material (unit readings AND other scholarly material).
Random Google search findings are ok for the early part of your research but should develop from there, into selecting material that complements your clear use of UNIT READINGS.