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MDL611S - MEDIA LAW - 2ND OPP - JULY 2022 |
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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTYOF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENTOF INFORMATICS,JOURNALISMAND MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BJOU
COURSELEVEL:NQF LEVEL6
COURSE:MEDIA LAW
COURSECODE:MDL611S
DATE: JULY 2022
DURATION: 3HRS
SESSION:1
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) DR. N. MPOFU
MODERATOR: MS. M. HANEKOM
THIS EXAMINATION PAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGES
(INCLUDING THIS FRONT PAGE)
Instructions for the students
1. Answer All questions
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
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QUESTION 1
(20 marks]
Name and discuss the limits imposed on free speech and expression by at least any five Acts of
Parliament in Namibia.
QUESTION 2
(20 marks]
2a) Define contempt of court. (2)
2b) Explain the circumstances under which a reporter can be found to be in contempt of court.
(8)
2c) Which parties can be found responsible if an article published is deemed to be in contempt
of court? Provide an explanation to your answer. (10)
QUESTION 3
[20 marks]
3a) Explain, in your understanding, the purpose of the Windhoek Declaration of 3 May 1991. (5)
3b) Discuss three (3) central principles ~hat informed the establis.hment of the Windhoek
Declaration on the 3rd of May 1991. (15)
QUESTION 4
(20 marks]
Media assumes an important role in democratic societies. Discuss the significance of protecting
freedom of the media in any jurisdiction.
QUESTION 5
(20 marks]
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of advertising in media organisations. (16)
In your view, why is it necessary for media organisations to develop advertising and editorial
policies? (4)
*THE END OF EXAM*
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