Media Law and Ethics (CADA3101)
BA. Communication and Development Studies - CDS
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2018
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department: communication and development studies
Course code: CADA 3204 Instructor: Prof Cheo Victor
Course title: Media law and ethics Time/venue:
Credit value: 6 Duration: 3 hours
Instructions: Answer two questions. Question 1 is compulsory.
1a) With reference to the Cameroon media landscape, discuss the unethical practices. (15mks)
b) What are the causative factors of unethical journalists practices in Cameroon. (20mks)
2) Based on your observation of unethical practices perpetrated by Cameroon journalists, propose
feasible measures to either eradicate or mitigate such practices. (35 Marks)
3a) Define Ethics (5marks)
b) What is an ethical delimma? Elaborate with at least one example. (5marks)
c) Discuss the sissela Bok’s model on how to resolve an ethical problem. (25 marks)
Good luck.
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