control of media

Question 1

formal control on media - the law

Answer 1

official secrets act - criminal offence to publish government activity without authorisation
contempt court - reporting material about an active case can jeopardise a trial

Question 2

formal control on media - the BBC

Answer 2

state-funded body
governed by the BBC trust
- set direction
- represent interests of license-fee payers
- remains independent
- resists pressure/influence

Question 3

formal control on media - ofcom

Answer 3

powerful media regulatory
- furthers consumers interests
- allows good radio spectrum
- ensures wide range of high-quality services
- protects public from harmful effects

Question 4

the BBC

Answer 4

state-funded body
governed by the BBC trust
- set direction
- represent interests of license-fee payers
- remains independent
- resists pressure/influence

Question 5

who is BBC regulated by?

Answer 5

Ofcom
BBC trust

Question 6

how is the BBC financed?

Answer 6

television license fee
private spin-off companies
not private business run to make profit to dependent on advertising

Question 7

independent broadcasting

Answer 7

non-BBC television and radio station
regulated by Ofcom
operates in the private sector

Question 8

independent press standards organisation (IPOS)

Answer 8

an independent regulator for newspapers/magazines

monitors standards of journalism
investigates complaints about the content of the newspaper

Question 9

why is the IPOS criticised?

Answer 9

seen as a puppet for the big newspaper corporations that are only concerned with protecting their interests