RQ - tv documentary Flashcards
what does the reliablity of tv documentaries depend on
- which tv firm has made them.
- althought tv in the UK is not supposed to be politically biased, there is institutional bias toward the establishment, and this can be shown by the choice of experts that are featured.
- all media is biased toward the culture from which the news provider is based.
what is ofcom
this is the regulator of communications firms in the uk - it is an independent body which is tasked with making sure that media firms do not take advantage of their position to influence the public by lying or acting unethically.
what is ofcom
this is the regulator of communications firms in the uk - it is an independent body which is tasked with making sure that media firms do not take advantage of their position to influence the public by lying or acting unethically.
what did an ofcom survey in 2015 find
- BBC rated highly for accuracy and reliability - 62%
- channel four rated highly for impartiality - 51% - and for accuracy and reliability - 51%
- sky news was rated lower for impartiality, accuracy, and reliablity, but higher for giving a different range of viewpoints
- itv had a smaller number of people rating it highly for accuracy and trustworthiness than the BBC, Sky, or channel four.
why can tv docs be argued as reliable sources of information
they can be more analytical than normal news stories as they have more time to go in-depth in a topic. any facts that are quoted in a documentary should be checkable with another source.
what should tv journalists do to ensure reliablitity
- work by the same ethical code as the journalists for newspapers
- gather materials using first hand sources wherever possible
- check and cross check facts
- validate the authenticity of documentary evidence and digital material
- corroborate claims and allegations made by contributors wherever possible
why is the bbc argued to be a reliable source of information
it is publicly owned by a broadcasting company, therefore it has a duty to entertain, educate, and inform viewers. it has to live up to the royal charter which sets out the rules for its impartiality. it is run by the bbc board and is monitored by ofcom.
why is the bbc argued to be an unreliable source of information
it is supposed to be impartial, some argue that because there is very minimal microcosmic representation. since it does not fully represent the reality of modern britain, this gives it a natural bias toward white, male, hetero-normative, ableist ways of thinking and reporting.
