Media Law Essentials

This four-hour media law course will develop your understanding of media law and share up-to-date guidelines on topics including copyright, defamation, social media and court reporting.

What you’ll learn: defamation, copyright, contempt laws, court reporting

A solid grounding in media law is essential for anyone working in publishing or content production. This course serves as a useful starting point for individuals and groups on the fundamentals of media law.  

You’ll be guided through a refresher on the key principles of media law, covering defamation (and the defences against it), copyright and the legalities of using posts on social media and user-generated content.   

The course also covers points to remember regarding readers’ comments on websites, apps and social platforms and explores privacy and the basics of contempt law using real-life cases.   

You’ll also consider need-to-know information regarding court reporting and the legal rights a reporter has while newsgathering. You’ll leave with a stack of resources to continue building your media law knowledge. 

Please note that PA trainers are not legal professionals and cannot provide formal legal advice. This training is not intended to replace legal advice

How you’ll learn 

This essential media law course will be led by an experienced editor who will share their knowledge and journalistic expertise through presentations, discussion and practical exercises. 

Who the course is for

This training is for anyone who needs a better understanding of how media law applies to their daily job and output, from journalists and editors to content producers and publishers. It is suitable for those building their knowledge in this area, and also as a refresher to those looking to update their knowledge.

If you are interested in studying media law in more depth, please get in touch about studying our NCTJ Essential Media Law module. At the end of this industry-standard media law course, run on Tuesday evenings over multiple weeks, delegates will take NCTJ exams in Essential Media Law and Court Reporting. The next course begins in September. You might also consider our part-time NCTJ Diploma if you are looking for firm foundations on which to build your career as you work.

BOOK AS AN INDIVIDUAL: Check out the scheduled dates below and book your place now. This will be a remote course. 

BOOK FOR YOUR TEAM: The course will be tailored to your needs and can be delivered remotely or in your offices. Get in touch using the button below to discuss times and dates for bespoke training.