Formal Control on The Media

Question 1

formal control on media - the law

Answer 1

laws of libel - false statement that will make person disliked prohibited
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 - ofcom

Answer 2

powerful media regulatory

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

Question 3

formal control on media - the BBC

Answer 3

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

Question 4

formal control on media - who is the BBC regulated by?

Answer 4

Ofcom

BBC trust

Question 5

formal control on media - how is the BBC financed?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

formal control on media - independent broadcasting

Answer 6

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

Question 7

formal control on media - independent press standards organisation (IPOS)

Answer 7

independent regulator for newspapers/magazines
monitors standards of journalism
investigates complaints about content of newspaper

Question 8

formal control on media - why is the IPOS criticised?

Answer 8

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