Industries: Regulation
Very few industries leave the organisations or companies who operate in that sector to their own devices. Systems of regulation are required to provide rules and regulations to ensure that organisations operate fairly. In the media industry there are several regulatory bodies that exist to monitor the way that their industries work.
OFCOM regulates Radio and TV.
3) Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadcasting code and why?
Protecting the under 18, Fairness, Harm and defence.
4) Do you agree with OFCOM that Channel 4 was wrong to broadcast 'Wolverine' at 6.55pm on a Sunday evening? Why?
4) Do you agree with OFCOM that Channel 4 was wrong to broadcast 'Wolverine' at 6.55pm on a Sunday evening? Why?
Yes, I agree that is was wrong to broadcast Wolverine at that time without any warning since some scenes were found to be unsuitable for children.
5) List five of the sections in the old Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice.
Accuracy, Privacy, Harassment, Discrimination, Victims of sex assault.
5) List five of the sections in the old Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice.
Accuracy, Privacy, Harassment, Discrimination, Victims of sex assault.
6) Why was the Press Complaints Commission criticised?
It’s critics claim that the lack of statutory powers means that when a newspaper has been found to breach the rules, the best a victim can hope for is an apology, which often does not get sufficient prominence in the paper. Critics also argue that many newspapers seem to fly in the face of the rules on a pretty regular basis and that very little is done to stop them.
7) What was the Leveson enquiry and why was it set up?
An inquiry into the “culture, practice and ethics of the press” was held, mainly as a result of the so-called phone hacking scandal.
An inquiry into the “culture, practice and ethics of the press” was held, mainly as a result of the so-called phone hacking scandal.
8) What was the PCC replaced with in 2014?
On 8th September 2014, the PCC was replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
On 8th September 2014, the PCC was replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
9) What is your opinion on press regulation? Is a free press an important part of living in a democracy or should newspapers face statutory regulation like TV and radio?
I think it's important for the journalists to be able to speak their mind but regulation is needed for peoples safety and to stop hateful ect messages get published.
10) Why is the internet so difficult to regulate?
10) Why is the internet so difficult to regulate?
The internet is so hard to regulate because it's a global organisation rather than owned by a singular government.
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