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Essential media law and regulation – Diploma (Scotland)

This is a Diploma in Journalism distance learning module. Price excludes VAT.   Please click here to purchase the Essential media law and regulation – Diploma (England and Wales)   All journalists must know the legal and regulatory boundaries of what they can and cannot report. This includes both the Editors’ Code of Practice and Ofcom Broadcasting Code.   This module is assessed by an online exam which assesses your knowledge and practical application of media law and regulation.   As well as your e-learning materials, you will be sent a media law textbook by post. All orders will be sent McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists unless you indicate you prefer Scottish learning materials on your order form, in which case you will receive Scots Law for Journalists.   Please note: your order will be processed within 72 working hours.

The great shorthand debate raised again after social media flurry

A Twitter storm about shorthand, regarded by many as a journalist’s sacrosanct skill, erupted yesterday morning as some students discovered that shorthand is now an optional module in the structure of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. Fears were allayed by the facts: shorthand is mandatory for news journalists and isn’t going away but there is a lot more flexibility to cater for the full range of journalism careers.

Shorthand is here to stay, says editor

“Shorthand is priceless.” These were the words of Dave King, editor of the Swindon Advertiser, as he addressed the NCTJ’s annual shorthand seminar in London on Friday (5 June).

Essential media law and regulation – Diploma (England and Wales)

This is a Diploma in Journalism distance learning module. Price excludes VAT.   Please click here to purchase the Essential media law and regulation – Diploma (scotland)   All journalists must know the legal and regulatory boundaries of what they can and cannot report. This includes both the Editors’ Code of Practice and Ofcom Broadcasting Code.   This module is assessed by an online exam which assesses your knowledge and practical application of media law and regulation.   As well as your e-learning materials, you will be sent a media law textbook by post. All orders will be sent McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists unless you indicate you prefer Scottish learning materials on your order form, in which case you will receive Scots Law for Journalists.   Please note: your order will be processed within 72 working hours.

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