CMST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Berne Convention, Telegraphy, Market Power
3 Mar 2017
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Lecture 8 the formation of communication policy. Laws, policies, conventions, economic imperatives, guiding ideals and public pressures, along with technological development inform the structure and nature of the public communication. Communication policy: international regulatory bodies, national and regional governments that ensure that media services individual citizens and society (not only businesses) Media workers have the right of freedom of expression; they also have the responsibility to respect privacy, laws pertaining to libel, copyright, hate speech. Media owners have the right to a return on their investment: also have the obligation to exert their market power and respect the social / cultural goals of their community. Copyright laws introduced into the 15th century. In the 16th century, postal system in europe was regulated by bilateral agreements standardizing circulation of letters across the border. Berne convention (1863): regulates the freedom of postal networks. International telephony: regulated since the early 20th century, international.
