Online Media Law: The Basics for Bloggers and Other Online Publishers

The Poynter Institute's NewsU has launched a free online learning course that offers legal guidance on copyright, defamation and privacy for anyone who publishes content online. [Press Release] The course was developed in partnership with the Media Bloggers Association with contributions from the Citizen Media Law Project, which is jointly affiliated with Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society and the Center for Citizen Media; City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism and Baruch College; and Media/Professional Insurance. Additional information including registration here.

Hat tip to Mitchell Rubinstein, Adjunct Law Prof Blog. [JH]