WEEKLY REPORT: MEDIA LAWS AND ETHICS: Department of Journalism, LSR: 3rd Year: Batch: 2025: September, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT: MEDIA LAWS AND ETHICS: Department of Journalism, LSR: 3rd Year: Batch: 2025: September, 2024

 2nd September 2024- 7th September 2024

1)Topic of defamation was covered under these sub-heads

What constitutes defamation

The different types of defamation (civil and criminal)

Defenses against defamation

Crimes against women about defamation

Relevant case studies: Sakal Papers Limited vs Union of India and Subramanyam Swamy vs Union of India

2)A class activity was conducted where students were asked to write a 300-word piece on defamation to test their comprehension.

3)Assignments:

Two handwritten assignments were given to be submitted by next Monday.

Surbhi and Vidhi were specifically assigned the topic Women and Advertisement to research and present.

WEEKLY REPORT: 9th September, 2024- 14 September, 2024

● A detailed discussion was conducted on Live Reporting vs. Studio Reporting, focusing on their differences and the guidelines specific to live reporting in India.

● A session on Sting Operations covered:

-Meaning and types of sting operations.

-Legality and comparison of sting operations in India and other countries

-Legal actions that can be taken against sting operations.

-Positive and negative aspects of sting operations.

-Violations of Article 21 and concerns regarding decency and morality.

-Case studies: Aarushi Talwar Case and Live India Case.

-Drawbacks of sting operations.

● A discussion on Women and Advertising explored:

-The portrayal of women in advertisements

-Key concepts and vocabulary related to women in ads

-Government guidelines and ethical standards

-Women empowerment through advertising and its societal impact

-Case studies and the DD Codes for Ads

-Regulatory body codes and suggestions for improvement

● Tasks:

1)Gourvi was assigned a presentation on Regulatory Bodies. 

2)Anushka was assigned a presentation on Phone Tapping.

● Assignments:

Digital assignments were given on the following topics:

1)Sting Operations: 1500 words

2)Phone Tapping: 800 words

3)Women and Advertising: 600 words

WEEKLY REPORT: 16th September, 2024- 20 September, 2024

17th September: Phone Tapping

The class engaged in a discussion on phone tapping, covering:

What constitutes phone tapping

Article 21 and the right to privacy

Authorized phone tapping and the authorities involved, including the Intelligence Bureau, CBI, ED, NCB, CBDT, DRI, National Investigation Agency, RAW, DSI, and the Delhi Police Commissioner

Relevant laws, such as the Indian Telegraph Act and Article 21

Circumstances where phone tapping is permitted (public emergency, public safety, national security)

Case study: Aryan Malkhani case and phone tapping by the press

A written assignment on phone tapping was assigned.

20th September: Regulatory Bodies

The class explored the concept of regulatory bodies, focusing on:

Forms of control exercised by the government

Media regulation during emergencies

Different types of regulation: statutory, self-regulation, co-regulation, and independent regulation

Regulation of media infrastructure, content, conduct, and ownership

Different types of regulation: statutory, self-regulation, co-regulation, and independent regulation

Regulation of media infrastructure, content, conduct, and ownership

Case studies: Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, ownership of Hindustan Times by the Kasturi family

Regulation of broadcasting, radio, social media, and print media

Discussion on media freedom and the Press Council of India (PCI)

A comparative analysis of media regulation in the US, China, and Pakistan

A written assignment on Media Ownership Patterns was given.

Report by:

Angel Noah Aruva 

CR of Batch 2025/26