Media Law Assignment: Problem Solving Analysis - Griffith University

This assignment is a problem-solving project focused on media law, requiring students to analyze three different scenarios. Each scenario involves a 600-word response addressing key legal issues, relevant laws and defenses, and applicable case studies and legislation. The assignment tasks students with recommending a course of action for media professionals, considering legal constraints and objectives. Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of media law principles, including defamation, copyright, and media regulation, and to apply these principles to real-world situations. The assessment emphasizes the clarity, brevity, currency, and relevance of the analysis. The assignment is designed to prepare students for the final exam and to enhance their understanding of the legal complexities in media practice. Students are encouraged to discuss the problems on the Discussion Board, but are warned against plagiarism. The project is submitted via Turnitin and requires proper referencing using APA or another acceptable style, with a word count of 1800 words (+/- 10%).

Assignment - Problem Solving Assignment
 Due Date: 20 Apr 18 16:00 AEST Via Turnitin
 Learning Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
 Weight: 25% 100
 Criteria & Marking:
An assessment rubric for this item is attached here, but in brief
the problem-solving analyses will be assessed on their clarity,
brevity, currency, relevance and understanding of the chapter
readings of the designated weeks. Review the rubric carefully
before starting.
 Description:
Length: 1800 words [ 3 x 600 word (approx.) module-
based learning problem analyses (covering Modules 1-3) ]
The module-based learning problems address the core material
covered in each module in the textbook, lectures and other
readings and learning experiences. They are designed around a
scenario in each module and you are required to draft and submit
a 600 word response to the questions asked and issues raised in
relation to each scenario.
Typically, you should use your 600 words for each of the three
problems to answer these questions:
a. What are the main media law issues that arise in this scenario?
b. Explain briefly how those laws and possible defences might
apply.
c. What cases / examples / legislation are relevant to this
situation?
d. Assuming your goal is to try to publish as much of the material
as is legally allowable, what course of action would you

recommend for the journalist or publisher in this situation and
why?
You are required to discuss the problems each week on the
Discussion Board section of the Media Law site. [Of course, you
cannot copy other students’ contributions in your own answers!].
The problems are designed to showcase the key legal knowledge
and principles underpinning the course and the module questions
will prepare you for your responses to the problems in Modules 4
and 5 and in the final take-home exam. This portfolio of your
learning problem responses from Modules 1-3 ensures you are on
track with their completion and that your preparation is on track
for your exam.
 More Information:
 Submission: Students will use Turnitin via Learning@Griffith to
submit this assignment.
Layout: Spacing 1.5 and font no smaller than 11pt, Times New Roman.
Word count: 1800 words [+ or - 10%], not including the case names, URLs and
references.
References: All references should be in either APA or other acceptable style.
NOTE: While students are encouraged to discuss each learning problem on the
Discussion Board, students using the exact words of other students in their
submissions will be identified via Turnitin and will face Academic Integrity
proceedings for plagiarism/cheating. Sadly, this has been an issue in previous
offerings. Please ensure you have completed the Academic Integrity tutorial
available via the link in the course site menu.