Category: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½; News
Date: 05.09.2006
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ College of Journalism is launching an ambitious programme of legal
training this week, starting with an online course for all ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
programme makers.
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Legal Online is an interactive course that aims to train all ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ programme
makers and content producers in key areas of media law.
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The first part of the
course covers contempt and defamation while a second part, launched next year,
will cover copyright and contract.
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The course is presented by Nicky Campbell and
the user learns the law through a series of carefully designed scenarios.
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Alex Gerlis, Head of Training at the College, said: "The course is designed to
give staff more confidence in covering legally difficult subjects and a better
sense of how to spot potential problems.
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"There's been a huge demand from the
staff. In surveys, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ journalists have put more legal training top of their
list of development needs.
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"The course is not just for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ journalists - it's for
all programme makers and content producers."
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ journalists will be expected complete the first part of the online course
within six months.
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They can do the course in small sections at their desks - it
takes around three hours in total.
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The second part will be launched in May 2007.
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