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Accompanying Letter.
65 Church Road
Hayling Island, Hampshire
PO11 0NR
Miss Sue Hamilton
52 Grosmont Way
Celtic Horizons
Newport
NP10 8UQ
Dear Miss Hamilton,
Ref: Assistant Photographer suehamiltonphotography.co/ (01/05/13)
I would like to apply for the above post and enclose my C.V for your consideration.
As you will see I have had experience in both wedding and studio photography as an assistant before during my work experience in 2010. I was responsible to taking additional photographs to help out the photographer and do editing. I am also studying photography as part of my media BTEC at college. I own a DSLR camera and an external flash gun which is a benefit to work with.
My work experience has helped me to develop people skills, organisation, team working and punctuality skills that are all required for the job advertised.
I am motivated, creative and friendly. I am also able to work quickly and calmly in fast paced, stressful situations.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information. I am available to interview at most times.
I hope to hear from you soon regarding an interview.
Yours sincerely
Emily Watts.
52 Grosmont Way
Celtic Horizons
Newport
NP10 8UQ
Dear Miss Hamilton,
Ref: Assistant Photographer suehamiltonphotography.co/ (01/05/13)
I would like to apply for the above post and enclose my C.V for your consideration.
As you will see I have had experience in both wedding and studio photography as an assistant before during my work experience in 2010. I was responsible to taking additional photographs to help out the photographer and do editing. I am also studying photography as part of my media BTEC at college. I own a DSLR camera and an external flash gun which is a benefit to work with.
My work experience has helped me to develop people skills, organisation, team working and punctuality skills that are all required for the job advertised.
I am motivated, creative and friendly. I am also able to work quickly and calmly in fast paced, stressful situations.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information. I am available to interview at most times.
I hope to hear from you soon regarding an interview.
Yours sincerely
Emily Watts.
Traditional CV
Emily Watts
07568077513
emily_watts1995@live.co.uk
Personal statement.
EDUCATION.
South Downs College: (2011-2012) Creative Media Production- BTEC Level 2
Diploma: Distinction*
The Hayling College: (2006-2011) I achieved 9 GCSE's including
WORK EXPERIENCE.
June 2010 - June 2010. Work experience. (Two weeks)
INTERESTS
SKILLS
References
available on request.
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Job Report.
Issues.
Issues faced by individuals looking to enter into a carreer within the creative media sector.
Competition. There are lots of other people looking to enter the creative media sector. This means you will have to stand out in your application.
Skills. You need to be multi-skilled because jobs usually require you to do a number of different things.
Experience. Young people will not have as much experience as older.
Location. The majority of jobs in the media are in London and up north in places such as Manchester.
University. The cost of University is rising which is making it increasingly harder for young people to get educated.
Recession. There is not a lot of money and it is hard to get a job as companies are cutting back on their employers.
Technology. The development and growth of technology is helping towards companies making people redundant.
The positives of entering a career within the creative media sector.
It's creative. This may suit your personality as it is more of an artistic job role rather than academic.
It suits your personal interests.
Money. There is always people buying media products, this could be an opportunity to make a lot of money.
Travel. You may get the opportunity to travel the country and even the world.
Range of jobs. There is a huge range of different types of jobs in this particular industry. You can climb up the ladder and spread your options.
It is the biggest industry in the UK and it is constantly growing.
Fashion photographer.
The day to day roles and responsibilities of a fashion photographer.
The role of the fashion photographer is to photograph garments and interpret the underling ideas and associations suggested by the season, range of clothes, the designer or the design brand. This job role requires you to work both in studios and on location to produce eye-catching photos that advertise clothing, accessories and lifestyle. As a fashion photographer you need to understand each clients brand image. You will also be required to work with other creative people to fulfil a brief. The client will supply your studio for you.
Other duties.
You may ned to set up studios. This includes setting up lighting, equipment props etc. You may also need to tell the make-up artists how you want the models make up and how their hair needs to be done etc.
Hours/Shift patterns/Early or late starts.
Fashion photographers usually work irregular hours. They could be from 20-80 hours per week, at any times.
Skills needed.
Fashion photography requires you to immerse yourself totally in the world of fashion and develop outstanding creative and technical skills. This will give your photos individual character. You need to be a good employee and a reliable team player. You have to be hard working and able to maintain to employers' confidentiality agreements. You need to be able to control studio or location situations where the photographer, assistants, models, stylists, make-up artists and hairdressers all need to work together towards a common goal.
Qualities needed for the role.
You need good communication and organisation skills. You have to be a good, confident team player with a friendly, professional attitude.
Experience required.
Some colleges and universities offer courses that specialise in fashion photography. Many catalogue photographers start out by assisting an established photographer. You also need a good understanding of health and safety. You can start off by working with an already established fashion photographer and learning the skills. Then you can make your way up the ladder.
Salary.
Most fashion photographers earn around £17,010 and £32,500 a year.
Companies/Organisations you could work for.
Big companies I could work for once i have climbed the ladder and got myself out there.
- London Photo Company
- Pirana Photography
- La Mode
- Playground Photographic
- River Island
- Topshop
- Essensi Photography
- Asos
- Asos
Small profile on one organisation- what do they offer? Benefits/Drawbacks.
ASOS.
ASOS is a very popular online clothing website which sell clothes made by other brands for cheaper prices. They have a job vacancy as a still life photographer. This means I would be taking images of items such as clothing, shoes and accessories to go on the Asos website. The job is based in London.
Benefits of working in this job role. My images will be seen by a big number of people world wide. I would be on a high wage.
Drawbacks of working in this job role. I would be working in London, which is a couple of hour journey from where I live. I'm not used to travelling this far every day so It would mean that I would possibly have to move to London.
Why have you chosen this career path? What appeals to you?
I have chosen this career path because it will give me the chance to meet new people. I will have the chance to work both as a team and individually. I also have a huge interest in photography and it is also a hobby of mine which makes the job more appealing and suitable to me.
Why are you suitable for this type of career? skills and qualities
I have good teamwork skills and I am very organised and punctual. I also like that my hours will be different every week because it gives me a chance to be flexable. I am chatty, motivated and I like to meet new people which makes me perfect for the job as these are the exact qualities you need to have to be a photographer.
What skills do you need to develop in the future to be able to do this type of job?
I need more experience with people and studio photography to be able to enter this job. I have had experience with studio photography before but I would need to enhance my skills before I applied for a job in it because my knowledge is basic in this area of photography.
What other career paths are similar? What opportunities might the career present.
I could take up a career in a different type of photography such as landscape photography. This would give me the chance to travel and experience new places.
Task 2a- Initial Research.
Initial Research.
General Practice or Social Photographer. (High Street Photographer).
This job role combines a blend of social, advertising, commercial and industrial photography. The role is commissioned by private individuals, small businesses and local organisations. It is often the case that the GP will work from a studio located in a town centre or in some cases the photographer will set up a temporary studio in places such as department stores or supermarkets. There are also other day to day roles that a GP will do, for example they will go to events such as weddings and parties to take photos for a client. They do mostly portrait photography.
If you are willing to be a general practice photographer you need to be well organised, practical and versatile. You need to have good business and administrative skills, strong motivation and self confidence so you can promote yourself widely. GP's must be able to master a wide range of different areas and styles of photography, and the related lighting techniques. You also need to keep up to date with all the latest digital processes and image manipulation software, and take full advantage of this because the software is rapidly eveloving. Customer expectations can be very high, this means that you will need excellent communication skills. They need to have crowd control skills, they need to have common sense in all interactions with their subjects, as well as being punctual and well mannered.
No set academic qualifications are required to work as a GP. Though it is advised to take a course such as 'The Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) offered by the BIPP. GP's also need to understand health and safety legislation.
Most GP's start out by assisting an established photographer and learn the job. This provides experience. It gives the opportunity to meet clients, art directors, models etc. The starting out wages are usually 12,000+ per year.
Fashion Photographer -Catalogue.
The role of the fashion photographer is to photograph garments and interpret the underling ideas and associations suggested by the season, range of clothes, the designer or the design brand. This job role requires you to work both in studios and on location to produce eye-catching photos that advertise clothing, accessories and lifestyle. As a fashion photographer you need to understand each clients brand image. You will also be required to work with other creative people to fulfil a brief. The client will supply your studio for you.
Fashion photography requires you to immerse yourself totally in the world of fashion and develop outstanding creative and technical skills. This will give your photos individual character. You need to be a good employee and a reliable team player. You have to be hard working and able to maintain to employers' confidentiality agreements. You need good communication and organisation skills. You need to be able to control studio or location situations where the photographer, assistants, models, stylists, make-up artists and hairdressers all need to work together towards a common goal.
Some colleges and universities offer courses that specialise in fashion photography. Many catalogue photographers start out by assisting an established photographer. You also need a good understanding of health and safety.
Most fashion photographers earn around £17,010 and £32,500 a year.
Assistsant Photographer.
Assistant photographers must be prepared to do whatever is necessary to ensure that a photo shoot runs smoothly. This usually involves preparing sets, checking equipment, setting up lighting and accessories, taking meter readings, transmitting files and transporting prints to and from labs.
You need to be organised and practical. You need excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You need to have good office skills and be able to perform in a polite and professional manner.
A college qualification cannot guarantee employment. Prospective employers normally expect to see a portfolio of photographs. This usually consists of 10 to 15 photos that show that you have a wide range of skills. You need to have an understanding of health and safety.
General Practice or Social Photographer. (High Street Photographer).
This job role combines a blend of social, advertising, commercial and industrial photography. The role is commissioned by private individuals, small businesses and local organisations. It is often the case that the GP will work from a studio located in a town centre or in some cases the photographer will set up a temporary studio in places such as department stores or supermarkets. There are also other day to day roles that a GP will do, for example they will go to events such as weddings and parties to take photos for a client. They do mostly portrait photography.
If you are willing to be a general practice photographer you need to be well organised, practical and versatile. You need to have good business and administrative skills, strong motivation and self confidence so you can promote yourself widely. GP's must be able to master a wide range of different areas and styles of photography, and the related lighting techniques. You also need to keep up to date with all the latest digital processes and image manipulation software, and take full advantage of this because the software is rapidly eveloving. Customer expectations can be very high, this means that you will need excellent communication skills. They need to have crowd control skills, they need to have common sense in all interactions with their subjects, as well as being punctual and well mannered.
No set academic qualifications are required to work as a GP. Though it is advised to take a course such as 'The Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) offered by the BIPP. GP's also need to understand health and safety legislation.
Most GP's start out by assisting an established photographer and learn the job. This provides experience. It gives the opportunity to meet clients, art directors, models etc. The starting out wages are usually 12,000+ per year.
Fashion Photographer -Catalogue.
The role of the fashion photographer is to photograph garments and interpret the underling ideas and associations suggested by the season, range of clothes, the designer or the design brand. This job role requires you to work both in studios and on location to produce eye-catching photos that advertise clothing, accessories and lifestyle. As a fashion photographer you need to understand each clients brand image. You will also be required to work with other creative people to fulfil a brief. The client will supply your studio for you.
Fashion photography requires you to immerse yourself totally in the world of fashion and develop outstanding creative and technical skills. This will give your photos individual character. You need to be a good employee and a reliable team player. You have to be hard working and able to maintain to employers' confidentiality agreements. You need good communication and organisation skills. You need to be able to control studio or location situations where the photographer, assistants, models, stylists, make-up artists and hairdressers all need to work together towards a common goal.
Some colleges and universities offer courses that specialise in fashion photography. Many catalogue photographers start out by assisting an established photographer. You also need a good understanding of health and safety.
Most fashion photographers earn around £17,010 and £32,500 a year.
Assistsant Photographer.
Assistant photographers must be prepared to do whatever is necessary to ensure that a photo shoot runs smoothly. This usually involves preparing sets, checking equipment, setting up lighting and accessories, taking meter readings, transmitting files and transporting prints to and from labs.
You need to be organised and practical. You need excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You need to have good office skills and be able to perform in a polite and professional manner.
A college qualification cannot guarantee employment. Prospective employers normally expect to see a portfolio of photographs. This usually consists of 10 to 15 photos that show that you have a wide range of skills. You need to have an understanding of health and safety.
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/feb/12/leveson-what-happened-next
Content of article.
1. 'What is Leveson?'
For those of you who don't know what the Leveson inquiry is it is a investigation set up by David Cameron which looks into the way journalists get their information. The reason the inquiry was set up was because as you probably know The News Of The World were caught hacking a young girl 'Millie Dowler's' phone after she had been abducted and killed. The chairman of the investigation is Lord Justice Leveson, thats what gave the inquiry the name 'Leveson'. The inquiry has effected a number of people including The Dowlers, Charlotte Church, The Mcanns, Heather Mills, Hugh Grant and many more.
2. Privacy Law Situation.
There has never been a right to privacy in the UK, but there are laws that protect our privacy. In 1998 the Human Rights Act was introduced. The act says 'Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, home and his correspondence'. But how far is too far? Max Mosley governing body for formula one and other motor sports sued the British press for invasion of his privacy. Max was pictured in a brothel. The news of the world explained his acts as 'Sick Nazi Orgy With 5 Hookers' Though he was doing nothing illegal his story still made it to front page news. Max said 'There needs to be privacy protection, if it effects my work then it's ok to be in the public eye'. The PCC are the Press Complaints Commission, they lay down the code of practice and enforce it. They deal with all of the complaints against the content of magazines, news papers etc. They say 'Everybody is entitled to a private life and this should be respected in family, home, health, digital communications and so on'. You are allowed to invade somebody's private life, as long as you can justify why!. For example: If a journalist was rummaging through David Cameron's rubbish, and he made a complaint. As long as the journalist can justify that they were looking for evidence that is in the public interest, then it is ok. But if a journalist was rummaging through Katie Price's rubbish in order to find evidence that she was having an affair this is merely interesting to the public. That makes it wrong.
3. Freedom Of The Press.
Freedom of the press allows journalists to uncover the truth about people. Without freedom of the press the public may be trusting people who, quite frankly aren't so trustworthy. Paul McMullen said "If there was a privacy law preventing freedom of the press we wouldn't catch politicians cheating and lying. This information is in the public interest".
It is the freedom of communication and expression. Freedom of the press suggests that we should be allowed to say what we want, when we want and so should the press. This has been an ongoing argument between journalists and people who have been effected by freedom of the press.
4. Quote from Leveson 'I believe the report must speak for itself'.
5. Another case of people effected is the McCanns. The parents of missing girl Madeleine told the enquiry that many of the stories were untruthful, sinister and even made up. Kate McCann's diary was published in The News Of The World. The diary was said to be given to the paper by a Portuguese reporter. It then became apparent that the diary was not in fact given permission by Kate for relese and the paper gave an apology and gave a undisclosed payment to Madeleine's fund. Kate said the act made her feel 'totally violated'. But there was more to the story, the british paper The Daily Star headlined 'Maddy sold by hard-up McCanns, which Mr McCann said was 'nothing short of disgusting'.
For those of you who don't know what the Leveson inquiry is it is a investigation set up by David Cameron which looks into the way journalists get their information. The reason the inquiry was set up was because as you probably know The News Of The World were caught hacking a young girl 'Millie Dowler's' phone after she had been abducted and killed. The chairman of the investigation is Lord Justice Leveson, thats what gave the inquiry the name 'Leveson'. The inquiry has effected a number of people including The Dowlers, Charlotte Church, The Mcanns, Heather Mills, Hugh Grant and many more.
2. Privacy Law Situation.
There has never been a right to privacy in the UK, but there are laws that protect our privacy. In 1998 the Human Rights Act was introduced. The act says 'Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, home and his correspondence'. But how far is too far? Max Mosley governing body for formula one and other motor sports sued the British press for invasion of his privacy. Max was pictured in a brothel. The news of the world explained his acts as 'Sick Nazi Orgy With 5 Hookers' Though he was doing nothing illegal his story still made it to front page news. Max said 'There needs to be privacy protection, if it effects my work then it's ok to be in the public eye'. The PCC are the Press Complaints Commission, they lay down the code of practice and enforce it. They deal with all of the complaints against the content of magazines, news papers etc. They say 'Everybody is entitled to a private life and this should be respected in family, home, health, digital communications and so on'. You are allowed to invade somebody's private life, as long as you can justify why!. For example: If a journalist was rummaging through David Cameron's rubbish, and he made a complaint. As long as the journalist can justify that they were looking for evidence that is in the public interest, then it is ok. But if a journalist was rummaging through Katie Price's rubbish in order to find evidence that she was having an affair this is merely interesting to the public. That makes it wrong.
3. Freedom Of The Press.
Freedom of the press allows journalists to uncover the truth about people. Without freedom of the press the public may be trusting people who, quite frankly aren't so trustworthy. Paul McMullen said "If there was a privacy law preventing freedom of the press we wouldn't catch politicians cheating and lying. This information is in the public interest".
It is the freedom of communication and expression. Freedom of the press suggests that we should be allowed to say what we want, when we want and so should the press. This has been an ongoing argument between journalists and people who have been effected by freedom of the press.
4. Quote from Leveson 'I believe the report must speak for itself'.
5. Another case of people effected is the McCanns. The parents of missing girl Madeleine told the enquiry that many of the stories were untruthful, sinister and even made up. Kate McCann's diary was published in The News Of The World. The diary was said to be given to the paper by a Portuguese reporter. It then became apparent that the diary was not in fact given permission by Kate for relese and the paper gave an apology and gave a undisclosed payment to Madeleine's fund. Kate said the act made her feel 'totally violated'. But there was more to the story, the british paper The Daily Star headlined 'Maddy sold by hard-up McCanns, which Mr McCann said was 'nothing short of disgusting'.
The Leveson report was published 16 months after the inquiry along with a 48 page executive summary. The report shows that the existing Press Complaints Commission is not sufficient. A new independent body is recommended which would have a range of sanctions available to it. This includes fines and direction of the prominence of apologies and corrections. This means that journalists will need to be extra careful about how they get their information and what they publish as there could be severe consequences. The public may not be able to find out all of the information that they should/ need to know because of the Leveson report. There are some good turnouts due to the report. People in the public eye will now have more privacy.
How Did The Government Respond?
David Cameron surprised everybody with his reaction to the Leveson report. David rejected Leveson's proposals for new legislation. He said it would "Cross the Rubicon" and end centuries of press freedom.
David Cameron's decision not to support statutory unpinning set him in a 'collision course' with Labour and Lib Dem's, who support a Leveson law.
Freedom of the press vs privacy
'Freedom of the Press is more important to society than the privacy of individuals'.
Freedom of the press is the freedom of communication and expression. Some people believe that we should have the freedom to say or write what we want about who we want when we want, and so should the press. But what about the privacy we deserve? Though there is no right to privacy in the UK there are laws that relate to privacy. Should everyone be entitled to a private life? The Leveson inquiry is an investigation set up by Prime Minister David Cameron after the News Of The World phone hacking scandal in 2011. The head chairman of the inquiry was Lord Justice Leveson. The inquiry looks into the culture, practice and ethics of the press and journalists. It also looked at the relationship between the press and the police. The future of press self regulation is now under consideration by Lord Justice Leveson.
Freedom of the press allows journalists to uncover the truth about people. Without freedom of the press the public may be trusting people who, quite frankly aren't so trustworthy. for example Paul McMullen said "If there was a privacy law preventing freedom of the press we wouldn't catch politicians cheating and lying. This information is in the public interest". Over the years the tabloid newspaper press has become more and more intrusive into peoples lives. They believe they have the right not just to expose corruption and incompetence in high places but reveal scandalous stories about the private lives of the famous.
Though there is no right to privacy in the UK there are laws that relate. The Human Rights Act 1998 suggests that 'Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, home and his correspondence. There are a number of people connected to the Leveson inquiry who believe that they have had their privacy breeched. For example: The parents of Milly Dowler. Milly Dowler was a 13 year old girl from England who was abducted in 2002. The News Of The World hacked into her voicemail messages which gave her family false hope that she may still be alive and listening to her voicemail. This resulted in ruining lives and it is morally wrong. Milly's body was later discovered by mushroom pickers in a woods in Hampshire. The press will go to extreme lengths to uncover any information about people. Steve Coogan said 'Journalists use freedom of the press as a smokescreen to get away with reporting peoples private life.'
I have mixed views on the statement 'Freedom of the Press is more important to society than the privacy of individuals.' I think that if you private life isn't hurting anyone and is just in the public interest then it should stay private. For example: The Max Mosley case. Max was photographed in a brothel, he has doing nothing illegal, and therefor this information should have stayed private. If there is something that is in the public interest for example: David Cameron was caught gambling, this should be reported on because it changes the fact wether he should be trusted as Prime minister.
Though there is no right to privacy in the UK there are laws that relate. The Human Rights Act 1998 suggests that 'Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, home and his correspondence. There are a number of people connected to the Leveson inquiry who believe that they have had their privacy breeched. For example: The parents of Milly Dowler. Milly Dowler was a 13 year old girl from England who was abducted in 2002. The News Of The World hacked into her voicemail messages which gave her family false hope that she may still be alive and listening to her voicemail. This resulted in ruining lives and it is morally wrong. Milly's body was later discovered by mushroom pickers in a woods in Hampshire. The press will go to extreme lengths to uncover any information about people. Steve Coogan said 'Journalists use freedom of the press as a smokescreen to get away with reporting peoples private life.'
I have mixed views on the statement 'Freedom of the Press is more important to society than the privacy of individuals.' I think that if you private life isn't hurting anyone and is just in the public interest then it should stay private. For example: The Max Mosley case. Max was photographed in a brothel, he has doing nothing illegal, and therefor this information should have stayed private. If there is something that is in the public interest for example: David Cameron was caught gambling, this should be reported on because it changes the fact wether he should be trusted as Prime minister.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Leveson inquiry.
The Leveson inquiry is an investigation into the culture, practice and ethics of the press. It looks at how journalists collect their information. A number of celebrities and other people have taken part/given evidence to the inquiry such as Ashley Cole and Charlotte Church. David Cameron set up the investigation after newspaper 'The News Of The World' were found to be phone hacking. Lord Justice Leveson is the chairman of the inquiry.
It is important to investigate the link between the press and other organisations such as police and the government because if the relationship was two strong between the two the public may not be getting all they need know. The press could start covering up stories for the government etc in order to get inside information. For example: The Press could cover up the fact that several Police officers has been seen gambling in conjunction for some inside information on a current story in the news. Another reason the press can't have a close relationship with the government is because newspapers might be bias about the government. The effects model suggests that the media inject ideas into the audience and that we can be easily minipulated. This could work in the governments advantage because newspapers can sway the public's ideas on who to elect as prime minister etc.
Freedom of the press is freedom of communication and expression in media text and electronic media. The idea is that the press will be able to say what they want, when they want. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinions with interference, and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers". Journalists like Paul McMullen say that freedom of the press is a right they should have. He backs up his argument by saying that if we didn't have freedom of the press we wouldn't be able to pass out stories which are in the public interest.
It is important to investigate the link between the press and other organisations such as police and the government because if the relationship was two strong between the two the public may not be getting all they need know. The press could start covering up stories for the government etc in order to get inside information. For example: The Press could cover up the fact that several Police officers has been seen gambling in conjunction for some inside information on a current story in the news. Another reason the press can't have a close relationship with the government is because newspapers might be bias about the government. The effects model suggests that the media inject ideas into the audience and that we can be easily minipulated. This could work in the governments advantage because newspapers can sway the public's ideas on who to elect as prime minister etc.
Freedom of the press is freedom of communication and expression in media text and electronic media. The idea is that the press will be able to say what they want, when they want. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinions with interference, and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers". Journalists like Paul McMullen say that freedom of the press is a right they should have. He backs up his argument by saying that if we didn't have freedom of the press we wouldn't be able to pass out stories which are in the public interest.
Media Law And Ethics.
Write Up.
-What is a code of practice and why do journalists have to abide by it?
The code of practice is a set of rules that all journalists and newspapers etc have to abide by. We have to abide by these rules so that nothing offensive is printed, so that the audience can be protected, to stop the audience from being offended by things that are printed and to protect employees and organisations.
-The PCC- Who are they? What do they do?
The PCC are a group called the Press Complaints Commission. The PCC is an independent body which administers the system of self -regulation for the press. The PCC lay down the code of practice by dealing with complaints within the terms of the editors code of practice about the content of newspapers, magazines etc. They decide which complaints need to be looked at and enforced.
-What is meant by the terms 'interesting to the public' and 'in the public interest'? Give examples of both.
Interesting to the public: When something is known as interesting to the public it means that we don't actually need to know it. It is just gossip about a person/group of people which some people may find intersting. For example: Katie Price marries for the third time.
In the public interest: When something is known as in the public interest it means that the public need to know the story. Maybe because of our health/safety etc. For example: Tesco Value burgers contain horse meat.
-What is a code of practice and why do journalists have to abide by it?
The code of practice is a set of rules that all journalists and newspapers etc have to abide by. We have to abide by these rules so that nothing offensive is printed, so that the audience can be protected, to stop the audience from being offended by things that are printed and to protect employees and organisations.
-The PCC- Who are they? What do they do?
The PCC are a group called the Press Complaints Commission. The PCC is an independent body which administers the system of self -regulation for the press. The PCC lay down the code of practice by dealing with complaints within the terms of the editors code of practice about the content of newspapers, magazines etc. They decide which complaints need to be looked at and enforced.
-What is meant by the terms 'interesting to the public' and 'in the public interest'? Give examples of both.
Interesting to the public: When something is known as interesting to the public it means that we don't actually need to know it. It is just gossip about a person/group of people which some people may find intersting. For example: Katie Price marries for the third time.
In the public interest: When something is known as in the public interest it means that the public need to know the story. Maybe because of our health/safety etc. For example: Tesco Value burgers contain horse meat.
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