Media Law Literacy as a Professional Competence of Modern Journalists

The article explores the essence of media law literacy. Drawing on the findings from survey of local media workers and of student journalists, the author substantiates the importance of developing media law literacy among journalists. The article considers various tools for fostering this literacy and emphasizes the significance of employing effective educational technologies to enhance the discipline of “Legal Regulation of Media”. As a core professional competency, media literacy reflects a journalist’s overall professional standing. The study results indicate that a significant number of the journalists surveyed in the course of their professional activities regularly face legal issues that require knowledge in the field of media law. The insights gained from the survey of professional journalists not only provided valuable empirical data that warrants further research but also revealed the effectiveness of some educational technologies. Communication between students and experienced journalists proves to be a mutually beneficial process. It allows journalists to share their experiences while gaining new perspectives on their work. Meanwhile, students benefit from understanding these experiences, which they can apply in both their educational pursuits and future professional endeavors.