The essentials of media law

E-learning - this course is designed for anyone who wants a broad introduction to media law, and professional journalists.

This e-learning course is designed for anyone who wants a broad introduction to media law, and professional journalists keen to refresh their skills and ensure they are up-to-date with current legislation.

At the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of media law, ethics and regulation, and be able to recognise the opportunities and risks presented to journalists by English media law, regulations and codes of ethics.

This course is delivered via the NCTJ’s Journalism Skills Academy. It will take around 20 hours to complete in total. you can start any time and work at your own pace.

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