Revision Essay
How is your chosen industry regulated? Refer to your three main texts (30 marks)
Introduction:
- Explain what regulation is and why it is needed
- Statement of intention, making sure that you refer to your three texts by name
Main body:
- Explain who regulars newspapers with a brief historical overview (PCC, Leveson enquiry, IPSO). Explain the make up the IPSO boards, with a comment about freedom of the press, self regulation and the relevance of this to democracy.
- Explain the two functions of IPSO, explain specifically what the Editors Code of Practice is
- Give examples of the code of practice in action (making sure there is at least one reference to each newspaper)
- Discuss the references to the public interest and what this means
- Give your examples of the complaints procedure in action (making sure there is at least one reference to each newspaper)
- Discuss the references to the public interest and what this means.
- Give your examples of the complaints procedure in action (making sure there is at least one reference to each newspaper)
- Refer to the difficulties of regulating internet content (especially comments)
Top grade answers will discuss how regulation affects newspapers (again by referring to some cases from the Phone Hacking Scandal and the Leveson Enquiry)
Conclusions:
- This essay has...
- Final point: your look to the future (following the IPSO code of practice is voluntary!!)
This essay will explore how the newspaper industry is regulated and will refer to my three chosen newspapers: the Daily Mail, The Times and the Oldham Evening Chronicle as example texts.
Regulation refers to the implementation of rules made and maintained by the regulatory body, regulation ensures taste, decency, accuracy and appropriateness.
The regulation of newspapers was previously carried out by the PCC, after the Leveson enquiry took place from late 2011-2012 (set up to investigate the issues associated with the newspapers and the press), the enquiry concluded that the PCC is not fit for purpose and does not effectively regulate the press. IPSO is the new regulatory body for newspapers and magazines and its was launched late 2014, replacing the PCC. IPSO consists of two committees, one is to monitor and maintain the Code of Practice, and the other who's job it is to receive complaints and adjudicate.
IPSO is partially self regulated which maintains the freedom of the press.
There are two functions to the role of IPSO, the maintenance and management to the Code of Practice, and the other is the complaints committee of which handle complaints and decide their verdict.
One example of IPSO's Code of Practice in action is shown in an issue of the Daily Mail from Monday 9th January 2017. One article which the paper features is "I'm 4 months pregnant, says man born a girl", this article shows the Editors Code of Practice being put into place by following a Code of practice clause. The clause which the Daily Mail followed in this article was Clause 12 (Discrimination), in this the press avoids any prejudicial or pejorative references to the individuals gender.
Another example of this is shown in an issue of The Times, also taken from Monday 9th January 2017. One article which the paper features is "Try telling patients on a trolley this isn't a crisis", this article shows the Editors Code of Practice being put into place by following a Code of Practice clause. The Clause in which The Times followed for this article was Clause 8 (Hospitals), in this the press has to gain permission to hold a hospital enquiry, along with keeping patient confidentiality when publishing the article.
Lastly, another example of this is shown in an issue of the Oldham Evening Chronicle, also taken from Monday 9th January 2017. One article which the paper features is "'Superhero' Corey, 4, learns to walk again", this article shows the Editors Code of Practice being put into place by following a Code of Practice clause. The Clause which the Oldham Evening Chronicle followed for this article is Clause 5 (Intrusion into grief or shock), in this cases involving personal grief or shock, enquiries and approaches much be made with sympathy and discretion and publication handled sensitively.
The Code of Practice exists to protect the public, but when a story is seen to be in the public interest and is portrayed in a certain way, certain clauses of the initial Code of Practice may be broken.
The second function of IPSO is to handle any complaints. Complaints can be made by anyone: a member of the public, victim, company, organisation etc. For each of my newspapers complaints made along with their findings have been published and resolved.
In the Daily Mail, a complaint was made to IPSO by Jake Dartington on the 22nd of June 2016, in the interest of the newspapers alleged breach of Clause 1. The complaint was then adjudicated by IPSO. As the article was a breach of clause 1, the outcome decided was an action as offered by publication.
In The Times, a complaint was made to IPSO by a man on the 17th of November 2015, in the interest of the newspapers alleged breach of various clauses. The complaint was adjudicated by IPSO. After investigation, it was found that breaches of both Clause 3 and 11 had been broken, this was the resolved by the newspaper through a publication of adjudication.
In the Oldham Evening Chronicle, a complaint was made to IPSO by Mr. Chris Shyne on the 14th of April 2014, in the interest of the newspapers alleged breach of Clauses 1, 2 and 5. The complaint was adjudicated by the PCC (Press Complaints Commission). After investigation, the complaint was resolved when the PCC negotiated the publication of a letter from the complainant.
When regulating newspapers, the online platform can often have difficulties when dealing with comments on articles. Although some can be regulated, sometimes negative, inaccurate, offensive or revealing comments are made and cannot always be controlled by the newspapers.
Introduction:
- Explain what regulation is and why it is needed
- Statement of intention, making sure that you refer to your three texts by name
Main body:
- Explain who regulars newspapers with a brief historical overview (PCC, Leveson enquiry, IPSO). Explain the make up the IPSO boards, with a comment about freedom of the press, self regulation and the relevance of this to democracy.
- Explain the two functions of IPSO, explain specifically what the Editors Code of Practice is
- Give examples of the code of practice in action (making sure there is at least one reference to each newspaper)
- Discuss the references to the public interest and what this means
- Give your examples of the complaints procedure in action (making sure there is at least one reference to each newspaper)
- Discuss the references to the public interest and what this means.
- Give your examples of the complaints procedure in action (making sure there is at least one reference to each newspaper)
- Refer to the difficulties of regulating internet content (especially comments)
Top grade answers will discuss how regulation affects newspapers (again by referring to some cases from the Phone Hacking Scandal and the Leveson Enquiry)
Conclusions:
- This essay has...
- Final point: your look to the future (following the IPSO code of practice is voluntary!!)
This essay will explore how the newspaper industry is regulated and will refer to my three chosen newspapers: the Daily Mail, The Times and the Oldham Evening Chronicle as example texts.
Regulation refers to the implementation of rules made and maintained by the regulatory body, regulation ensures taste, decency, accuracy and appropriateness.
The regulation of newspapers was previously carried out by the PCC, after the Leveson enquiry took place from late 2011-2012 (set up to investigate the issues associated with the newspapers and the press), the enquiry concluded that the PCC is not fit for purpose and does not effectively regulate the press. IPSO is the new regulatory body for newspapers and magazines and its was launched late 2014, replacing the PCC. IPSO consists of two committees, one is to monitor and maintain the Code of Practice, and the other who's job it is to receive complaints and adjudicate.
IPSO is partially self regulated which maintains the freedom of the press.
There are two functions to the role of IPSO, the maintenance and management to the Code of Practice, and the other is the complaints committee of which handle complaints and decide their verdict.
One example of IPSO's Code of Practice in action is shown in an issue of the Daily Mail from Monday 9th January 2017. One article which the paper features is "I'm 4 months pregnant, says man born a girl", this article shows the Editors Code of Practice being put into place by following a Code of practice clause. The clause which the Daily Mail followed in this article was Clause 12 (Discrimination), in this the press avoids any prejudicial or pejorative references to the individuals gender.
Another example of this is shown in an issue of The Times, also taken from Monday 9th January 2017. One article which the paper features is "Try telling patients on a trolley this isn't a crisis", this article shows the Editors Code of Practice being put into place by following a Code of Practice clause. The Clause in which The Times followed for this article was Clause 8 (Hospitals), in this the press has to gain permission to hold a hospital enquiry, along with keeping patient confidentiality when publishing the article.
Lastly, another example of this is shown in an issue of the Oldham Evening Chronicle, also taken from Monday 9th January 2017. One article which the paper features is "'Superhero' Corey, 4, learns to walk again", this article shows the Editors Code of Practice being put into place by following a Code of Practice clause. The Clause which the Oldham Evening Chronicle followed for this article is Clause 5 (Intrusion into grief or shock), in this cases involving personal grief or shock, enquiries and approaches much be made with sympathy and discretion and publication handled sensitively.
The Code of Practice exists to protect the public, but when a story is seen to be in the public interest and is portrayed in a certain way, certain clauses of the initial Code of Practice may be broken.
The second function of IPSO is to handle any complaints. Complaints can be made by anyone: a member of the public, victim, company, organisation etc. For each of my newspapers complaints made along with their findings have been published and resolved.
In the Daily Mail, a complaint was made to IPSO by Jake Dartington on the 22nd of June 2016, in the interest of the newspapers alleged breach of Clause 1. The complaint was then adjudicated by IPSO. As the article was a breach of clause 1, the outcome decided was an action as offered by publication.
In The Times, a complaint was made to IPSO by a man on the 17th of November 2015, in the interest of the newspapers alleged breach of various clauses. The complaint was adjudicated by IPSO. After investigation, it was found that breaches of both Clause 3 and 11 had been broken, this was the resolved by the newspaper through a publication of adjudication.
In the Oldham Evening Chronicle, a complaint was made to IPSO by Mr. Chris Shyne on the 14th of April 2014, in the interest of the newspapers alleged breach of Clauses 1, 2 and 5. The complaint was adjudicated by the PCC (Press Complaints Commission). After investigation, the complaint was resolved when the PCC negotiated the publication of a letter from the complainant.
When regulating newspapers, the online platform can often have difficulties when dealing with comments on articles. Although some can be regulated, sometimes negative, inaccurate, offensive or revealing comments are made and cannot always be controlled by the newspapers.
Regulation has affected newspapers directly, some cases from the Phone Hacking Scandal and Leveson Inquiry were a big factor of these investigations. One example of this is though the case of Christopher Jeffery's, in which the newspapers released information about him and his life in the suspicion of a murder. Although Mr. Jeffery's was one of the murder suspects, the newspapers tore his life apart by relating him to another murder case, calling his personality through names such as "Weirdo", and destroying his reputation. As the case was solved and Mr. Jeffery's was wrongly suspected, the newspapers suffered fines and public apologises which overall affected their reputation.
In conclusion, this essay has shown how the newspaper industry is regulated in reference to my three main texts, showing how IPSO puts the Code of Practice into action and how they have dealt with any existing complaints. This also shows how regulation has affected newspapers and how it can affect their reputations. Overall I think that IPSO should become a compulsory thing. Overtime newspaper sales will drop and eventual no longer exist, but if IPSO is used the amount of complaints and scandals can be reduced.
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