Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Media Regulation and Self-Regulation
Course Code
SZF_274
Branch of Science
Law; Other Sub-Branches of Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Law
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anda Rožukalne
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
SZF, Kuldigas Street 9C, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of basic and current issues of media law in Latvia and European Union, promoting students' understanding of public communication processes and their regulation, as well as the rights, obligations and acountabilities of participants involved in public communication.
Preliminary Knowledge
The basic of legal structure.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledges on media regulation and self-regulation
Skills
1.Skills to analyze media laws
Competences
1.Competence to apply media regulatory acts to solve practical problems.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Presentation |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Media ownership transparency and accountability. Case analysis. |
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2.
Presentation |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Analysis of Media Pluralism Monitor data; comparative approach for EU countries evaluation. |
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3.
Presentation |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Media Ethics and Journalism Ethics. Case analysis. |
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4.
Presentation |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Safety of Journalists. Legal regulation and problems of its application. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Regulation of mass media |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test that consists of 20 questions. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The basic of media regulation, historical roots of media regulation. Most important terms and definitions.
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2
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Topics
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The core criteria of media regulation - freedom of expression, information accessibility, censorship and pluralism
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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European Media Pluralism Monitor: instrument, results, trends.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The regulation of various mass media segments. Journalism regulation.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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1st seminar. Media ownership transparency and accountability. Case analysis.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Principles of media self-regulation. The institutions of media regulation and self regulation
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Study room
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2
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6th lecture. The structure and principles of mass media regulation in Latvia. Media regulation related media policy.
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2
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2nd seminar. Analysis of Media Pluralism Monitor data; comparative approach for EU countries evaluation.
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Seminar. Media ethics and journalism ethics. Case analysis.
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Lecture. EU media regulation problems and new regulations. Media Freedom Act.
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8th lecture. EU media regulation problems and new regulations. Directive of Digital Services.
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9th lecture. Strategic lawsuits against public participation. REgulation in Latvia and EU. Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings
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10th lecture. Journalists rights and duties, accountability and professional ethics. Regulation of Journalists Safety.
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Study room
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11th lecture. Journalists Safety Model. Study on Latvian Journalists Safety. Discussion.
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4th seminar. Actual issues of Journalists' Safety. Case Analysis.
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On site
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Study room
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Topics
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Media politics and media regulation. Plan of Safety of Journalists and other Media Professionals.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Andersone, I., Meļņika, M. & Rožukalne, A. (2022). Elektronisko mediju (e-mediju) tiesības, U. Ķinis (red.) , Informācijas sabiedrības tiesību pamati. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte, 509 – 615.
2.
Baroni, A., d‘Haenens, L., & Lo, W. H. (2022). Protecting journalists from harassment: Comparing existing protection mechanisms and the effects on democracy. In J. Trappel & T. Tomaz (Eds.), Success and failure in news media performance: Comparative analysis in the Media for Democracy Monitor 2021 (pp. 59-77). Nordicom, University of Gothenburg.
3.
Deuze, M. (2005). What is journalism?: Professional identity and ideology of journalists reconsidered: Professional identity and ideology of journalists reconsidered. Journalism, 6(4), 442-464. (Original work published 2005)
4.
Dimants, A. (2022). Latvijas prese 200 gados no «Latviešu Avīzēm» līdz digitālo mediju laikmetam. Latvijas Mediji.
5.
Ivask, S. (2024). Teaching safety of journalists: Student responses and solutions to occupational risks and hostility. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 79(3), 306-322.
6.
Johnston, J., & Wallace, A. (2017). Who is a Journalist? Changing legal definitions in a de- territorialised media space. Digital Journalism, 5 (7), 850 – 867.
7.
Kantola, A., & Harju, A. A. (2021). Tackling the emotional toll together: How journalists address harassment with connective practices. Journalism.
8.
Kerševan, T., & Poler, M. (2023). Silencing journalists in matters of public interest: Journalists and editors assessments of the impact of SLAPPs on journalism. Journalism.
9.
Liepa, L. (2023). Iespējamās izmaiņas Latvijas Republikas tiesību aktos, kas sekmētu ES direktīvas priekšlikuma mērķu sasniegšanu Latvijā, paredzot mediju augstāku aizsardzību pret SLAPP pazīmēm atbilstošām tiesvedībām. Latvijas Mediju ētikas padome.
10.
OSCE (2022). Special Report on Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting on Attacks and Violence against Journalists.
11.
Posetti, J., Aboulez, N., Bontcheva, K., Harrison, J., & Waisbord, S. (2021). Online violence against women journalists: A global snapshot of incidence and impacts. International Center for Journalists & UNESCO
12.
Rožukalne, A., Kažoka, A., & Siliņa, L. (2024). «Are Journalists Traitors of the State, Really?»— Self-Censorship Development during the Russian–Ukrainian War: The Case of Latvian PSM. Social Sciences, 13(7), 350.
13.
Seipp, T., Fathaigh, R. Ó., & van Drunen, M. (2023). Defining the ‘media’ in Europe: pitfalls of the proposed European Media Freedom Act. Journal of Media Law, 15(1), 39–51.
14.
Trappel, J. & Tomaz, T. (Eds.) (2021). Success and failure in news media performance: Comparative analysis in the Media for Democracy Monitor 2021. Nordicom, University of Gothenburg.
15.
UNESCO (2012) UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
16.
Slavtcheva-Petkova, V., Ramaprasad, J., Springer, N., Hughes, S., Hanitzsch, T., Hamada, B., … Steindl, N. (2023). Conceptualizing Journalists’ Safety around the Globe. Digital Journalism, 11(7), 1211–1229.
17.
Elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu likums. Latvijas Republikas likums. 11.08.2010. Latvijas Vēstnesis. 118 (4310), 28.07.2010.
18.
Par presi un citiem masu informācijas līdzekļiem. Latvijas Republikas likums. 01.01. 1991. Ziņotājs. 5/6, 14.02.1991.
19.
Council of Europe. 2011.Recommendation CM/Rec(2011)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on a new notion of media.
20.
Council of Europe. (2023a). How to protect journalists and other media actors? Extended (2023).
21.
ESOV [Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis] (2010). EIROPAS PARLAMENTA UN PADOMES DIREKTĪVA 2010/13/ES (2010. gada 10. marts), par to, lai koordinētu dažus dalībvalstu normatīvajos un administratīvajos aktos paredzētus noteikumus par audiovizuālo mediju pakalpojumu sniegšanu (Audiovizuālo mediju pakalpojumu direktīva). L 95/1., 15.4.2010.
22.
Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’)
23.
Media Pluralism Monitor
Additional Reading
1.
OJEU [Official Journal of the European Union] (2022) European Parliament resolution of 11 November 2021 on strengthening democracy and media freedom and pluralism in the EU: the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society (2021/2036(INI) OJEU, 205.2., 20.5.2022.
2.
The Council of Europe. (2012). Recommendation CM/Rec(2011)7 on a new notion of media.
3.
European Commission. (2022b, April 27). Commission tackles abusive lawsuits against journalists and human rights defenders, SLAPP‘s.
4.
Repečkaite, D., Dreijere, V. Laine, M. (2021) «Lasīsi izsistos zobus ar lauztiem pirkstiem». Kāpēc Baltijā nevedas ar interneta agresijas apkarošanu.
5.
Ozola-Balode, Z. (2022b, June 20). Policija izbeidz administratīvā pārkāpuma procesu pret žurnālisti Olgu Dragiļevu [Police terminate administrative violation proceedings against journalist Olga Dragileva]. LSM.lv.