Scenario

You work as a communication specialist for a large company that has recently been faced with a lawsuit regarding sharing private information. In light of the recent lawsuit, you have been asked to train internal staff on legal and ethical best practices for communication to reduce the likelihood of another legal battle, but also to ensure that the organization is being socially and ethically responsible in its communication practices. Your training will be reviewed by the organization's attorney before being finalized and presented; however, the organization is confident that your expertise in media law and ethics will mean that the in-house attorney will not need to make significant changes.

Prompt

Based on requirements from the leadership team, develop the first section of a slideshow presentation with corresponding speaker notes. You will continue to develop this training presentation throughout the course.

Specifically, you must address the rubric criteria below.

1. Role of Law and Ethics in Communication:Analyze the role and value of communication law and ethical codes of conduct by addressing the following using supporting evidence:

• Enforcing Law:Describe the role of government and regulatory bodies on overseeing and enforcing law in communication.
• Societal Influence:Explain how societal changes influence law, policy, regulation, and ethics in communication using specific examples.
• Influence on Communication:Explain how law, policy, and regulation influence the way that people and organizations communicate.