Dos and don'ts 06/21/2010
 Okay. So there are so many things a writer for visual media can do. And with that power to create moving images comes a lot of responsibilities. So that's where the law comes in. Because while we may have the freedom to express our ideas, especially in a democratic society like what we have in the Philippines, that right is tempered by restrictions that protect the government and other people's rights too. We see this often in news reports about how government prevents broadcasters from divulging information that threatens national security, or how some individuals file lawsuits against media practitioners for libel. That's what we've discussed in class the past week--media law and media ethics. But we may ask, is this really a big deal? Especially for some of us who don't plan to go into broadcast journalism. Hmmmm. But yes, apparently knowing media law and media ethics is what separates the respected visual media practitioners from the rest. Knowing one's role and responsibilities as media practitioners are apparently what earns one success and the respect of the public. So yes, we should really brush up on our knowledge of media laws and media ethics. Here are some links to help us: Press Reference, Freedom of Expression and the Media, Philippine Media Ethics, Media Ethics: Protecting the Public Interest. And there are still a lot more online materials you can search and read, aside from the books and journals we have in our library. What are you waiting for?  CommentsLeave a Reply |
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