Newspapers: Regulation need 20 marker
Task One: Media Magazine article and questions
Read the Media Magazine article: From Local Press to National Regulator in MM56 (p55). You'll find the article in our Media Magazine archive here. Once you've read the article, answer the following questions:
1) Keith Perch used to edit the Leicester Mercury. How many staff did it have at its peak and where does Perch see the paper in 10 years' time?
130 journalists. Perch believed that it will be expensive, released weekly and with a small circulation.
2) How does Perch view the phone hacking scandal?
2) How does Perch view the phone hacking scandal?
That regulation isn't to blame and something illegal was going on that should of been prevented.
3) What does IPSO stand for and how does it work?
Independent Press Standard Organisation. A newspaper has 28 days to deal with a complaint. If it hasn’t been resolved, the complainant can then take it to the IPSO Complaints Committee, which will decide if the Editor’s Code of Practice has been broken.
4) What is Perch's view of newspaper ownership?
3) What does IPSO stand for and how does it work?
Independent Press Standard Organisation. A newspaper has 28 days to deal with a complaint. If it hasn’t been resolved, the complainant can then take it to the IPSO Complaints Committee, which will decide if the Editor’s Code of Practice has been broken.
4) What is Perch's view of newspaper ownership?
That it is fine that the Major newspapers are owned by one as he does not believe that businesses such as Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, which owns The Sun, The Times and 39% of Sky, should be forced to sell some of their titles to ensure that no one person or company can control too much of the media.
5) Do you agree with his view that broadcast news should have less regulation so that TV channels can support particular political parties or people?
5) Do you agree with his view that broadcast news should have less regulation so that TV channels can support particular political parties or people?
Yes as it could allow for honest opinions as well as facts and statistics to come out which may demonstrate truth that people would have been unaware of.
Task Two: Newspaper regulation exam question
What are the arguments for and against statutory regulation of the newspaper industry? [20 marks]
Aim to write an answer of around 400-500 words featuring at least three detailed paragraphs. Make sure you cover both sides of the debate. This topic could well be our 20-mark essay at the end of Paper 1, Section B so it's great preparation for the summer exams.
Task Two: Newspaper regulation exam question
What are the arguments for and against statutory regulation of the newspaper industry? [20 marks]
Aim to write an answer of around 400-500 words featuring at least three detailed paragraphs. Make sure you cover both sides of the debate. This topic could well be our 20-mark essay at the end of Paper 1, Section B so it's great preparation for the summer exams.
Many are for statuary regulation of the media however there may be arguments which can
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