Journ Lecture 3

7/29/2019 Journ Lecture 3

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Freedom of the press

Guaranteed by the First Amendment in the US:

expressly mentions freedom of the press

In India, Article 19 freedom of speech andexpression guarantees press freedom

Curtailed by sub-clause for reasons: to preserve

sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of

the State, friendly relations with foreign States,public order, preserving decency, preserving

morality, in relation to contempt of court,defamation, or incitement to an offense".


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Official Secrets Act and POTA used to limitpress freedom.

Under PoTA, up to 6 months detention forbeing in contact with a terrorist or terroristgroup.

PoTA repealed in 2006, but the OfficialSecrets Act 1923 continues.


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Journalistic Rights

1. Journalists claim free access to all informationsources, and the right to freely inquire on all eventsconditioning public life. Therefore, secret of public or

private affairs may be opposed only to journalists inexceptional cases and for clearly expressed motives ;

2. The journalist has the right to refuse subordinationto anything contrary to the general policy of theinformation organ to which he collaborates such as ithas been laid down by writing and incorporated inhis contract of employment, as well as anysubordination not clearly implicated by this generalpolicy ;


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3. A journalist cannot be compelled to perform aprofessional act or to express an opinioncontrary to his convictions or his conscience;


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Journalistic rights and

responsibilities accordingto the Press Council of

India

http://presscouncil.nic.in/NORMS-2010.pdf
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US Shield Law

Some states have laws protecting journalistsfrom having to testify in court and reveal theirsources

No federal shield law


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Case study: Valerie Plame

case


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Criticism of shield law

Case study: Wen Ho Lee


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Shield law in India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-legal-cover-for-journalists-refusing-to-divulge-source/articleshow/12499518.cms


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The Future of Media

Organisations

New media,new skills


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Newspaper Organisation

Publisher or GM: business operations andeditorial budget

Editorial department:

Editor/editor-in-chief

Editorial page editor

Managing editor: news coverage / placement

/ newsroom budget Asst. managing editors: News, features and

photos/graphics


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News department

City / metro editor

News editor: copy desk, regional, national

and international newsOthers:

Bureaus: State capitals, business hubs Bureau chief

Assistant managing editor for design

Graphics Editor


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Photo editor

Departments heads business, sports and

lifestyle editors


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Freshers:

Reporters working for the city editor;Copy editor working for the news editor;

Photographers working for the news editor;

Page designers, graphics reporters or new-media editors


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Newspaper production

All departments to work as a team anyfailures in any area cause a ripple effect thatcan impact the entire news organisation

E.g. Failure to sell sufficient advertisementsmeans editorial must work harder to fill theextra space.

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