Monday, 23 January 2012
Statutory Law
Statutory Law is a written law set down by a legislature, and is reviewed in the house of commons, then the house of lords or vice versa. It is a time consuming process that can be adapted and manipulated many times.
Leveson Inquiry - Do current regulations need to change
The issue of regulations in the media.
When it comes to monitoring the actions of media, it is clear that there is fault in those with whom, the responsibility lies.
Take into account also, the belated arrival of an inquiry - tasked with phishing details out of offenses that occurred years ago - and the issue of regulations within the media magnifies.
It is important for The Leveson Inquiry to ask questions into not only why such 'atrocities' took place, but why those regulations were broken in the first place.
The PCC - press complaints commission - has the means to make sure immoral and criminal behaviors are avoided, but lacks the authority to enforce statuary law.
When it comes to monitoring the actions of media, it is clear that there is fault in those with whom, the responsibility lies.
Take into account also, the belated arrival of an inquiry - tasked with phishing details out of offenses that occurred years ago - and the issue of regulations within the media magnifies.
It is important for The Leveson Inquiry to ask questions into not only why such 'atrocities' took place, but why those regulations were broken in the first place.
The PCC - press complaints commission - has the means to make sure immoral and criminal behaviors are avoided, but lacks the authority to enforce statuary law.
Monday, 16 January 2012
notes on news international phone hacking
news international - pressure to obtain information however necessary.
senior execs at news of the world decided what news stories to publish
the mirror used southern investigations to access info on the royal family
trojans used to hack into personal computers
southern investigations was used by news international to obtain info
police officials paid to give info on investigations
independent inquiry needed because scotland yard to heavily involved with phone hacking
senior execs at news of the world decided what news stories to publish
the mirror used southern investigations to access info on the royal family
trojans used to hack into personal computers
southern investigations was used by news international to obtain info
police officials paid to give info on investigations
independent inquiry needed because scotland yard to heavily involved with phone hacking
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Press Complaints Commission Answers
1. Press Complaints Commission
2. The PCC is an independent self-regulatory body which deals with complaints about
the editorial content of newspapers and magazines (and their websites).
3. Accuracy
Opportunity To Reply
Privacy
Harassment
Intrusion Into Grief Or Shock
Children
Children In Sex cases
Hospitals
Reporting Of Crime
Clandestine Devices And Subterfuge
Victims Of Sexual Assault
Discrimination
Financial Journalism
Confidential Sources
Witness Payments In Criminal Trials
Payment To Criminals
2. The PCC is an independent self-regulatory body which deals with complaints about
the editorial content of newspapers and magazines (and their websites).
3. Accuracy
Opportunity To Reply
Privacy
Harassment
Intrusion Into Grief Or Shock
Children
Children In Sex cases
Hospitals
Reporting Of Crime
Clandestine Devices And Subterfuge
Victims Of Sexual Assault
Discrimination
Financial Journalism
Confidential Sources
Witness Payments In Criminal Trials
Payment To Criminals
The Press And Regulation
During the 17th century, many forms of publication told both news and rumours. Such publications include pamphlets, posters and ballads.
It was not until later that news periodicals emerged, being published in weekly intervals - Johann Carolus' Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien is regarded the first news periodical: published in Strassburg in 1605.
The Court Of Star Chamber (an English court of law) banned all news formats considered 'news books' in 1632, after complaints from Spanish and Austrian diplomats argued that coverage of the Thirty Years war had been bias in its authenticity.
Rights to print were strictly controlled in England in the 17th Century; probably the reason for the first newspaper in English was printed in Amsterdam in 1620.
This high level of control over printing did ease however after the Star Chamber ended in 1641.
The 17th for Britain in terms of its printed media was influential. The demand for news escalated as a result of The Civil War. News-pamphlets and books reported such events but did not provide the independent viewpoint expected of newspapers today; instead printing news that often supported one side or the other.
Publications including the London Gazette came about during time of The Licensing Act of 1662, followed by an increasing number of titles after the Acts lapse.
It was not until the aftermath or the Second World War that a Royal Commission on the Press was established. The start of the modern system of press regulation.
In 1949 recommendations for the behaviour of the print media - ranging from conditions of employment, training, issues with ownership and promoting the interests of the consumers - to be governed were formed.
A number of authoritative rulings on press freedom and published guidance booklets; brought out by the Press Council in the late 60's early 70's were the first activist movements seen by the government.
The Press Council was heavily criticized in the 80's and lost the confidence of many in the media industry. Tabloids used unethical journalism and intrusions in news that they published.
It was not until later that news periodicals emerged, being published in weekly intervals - Johann Carolus' Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien is regarded the first news periodical: published in Strassburg in 1605.
The Court Of Star Chamber (an English court of law) banned all news formats considered 'news books' in 1632, after complaints from Spanish and Austrian diplomats argued that coverage of the Thirty Years war had been bias in its authenticity.
Rights to print were strictly controlled in England in the 17th Century; probably the reason for the first newspaper in English was printed in Amsterdam in 1620.
This high level of control over printing did ease however after the Star Chamber ended in 1641.
The 17th for Britain in terms of its printed media was influential. The demand for news escalated as a result of The Civil War. News-pamphlets and books reported such events but did not provide the independent viewpoint expected of newspapers today; instead printing news that often supported one side or the other.
Publications including the London Gazette came about during time of The Licensing Act of 1662, followed by an increasing number of titles after the Acts lapse.
It was not until the aftermath or the Second World War that a Royal Commission on the Press was established. The start of the modern system of press regulation.
In 1949 recommendations for the behaviour of the print media - ranging from conditions of employment, training, issues with ownership and promoting the interests of the consumers - to be governed were formed.
A number of authoritative rulings on press freedom and published guidance booklets; brought out by the Press Council in the late 60's early 70's were the first activist movements seen by the government.
The Press Council was heavily criticized in the 80's and lost the confidence of many in the media industry. Tabloids used unethical journalism and intrusions in news that they published.
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