There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module offers an overall view on the legislation and ethical codes of journalism in Scotland and in the UK, contextualised to a perspective for professionals working in the sports industry. On this module, you will critically appraise the legal and regulatory challenges facing sports media and the sports’ governing bodies at a Scottish, UK, European and global level. You will also study how these issues are pertinent to the individual journalist and media organisations and specific sports related legislation. The module will examine how aspects of the law apply in the following areas: • Criminal (disorder, hooliganism, hate crime, drugs, health & safety) • Civil (defamation, privacy, copyright) • Business (liquidation, sponsorship, media rights) and Employment (contracts, visas). You are also expected to reflect on social media’s legal impact on both mainstream media, professionals, and governing bodies. Underpinning this will be an understanding of the ethical and legal importance of inclusion, diversity, and human rights in the modern sports industry.

1 Critically evaluate professional case studies containing in-depth analysis, arguing around legal aspects of sports media.
2 Critically engage with journalism regulations and the law and demonstrate an understanding of its application on sports reporting.
3 Critically appraise media regulations to display mastery of self-legal video/audio/ written copy.
4 Understand and critically apply the law on Defamation and Privacy for Journalists.
5 Demonstrate an understanding, rationalise its use, and exercise appropriate judgment on the legal implications for online/social media activity and global communication.
6 Critically appraise the global coverage of sports and the regulatory, ethical, and legal context in which sports journalists operate, displaying mastery in referencing relevant academic literature.