Institutional Regulations...

1. Regulations, ethical and legal issues to bear in
mind when making production...

2. The ‘PCC’ (Public Complaints Commission)...
 The ‘PCC’ public complaints commission
gives institutional regulations in which I
have to keep in mind, as I am producing a
magazine front cover, contents page and
double page spread.
 I must maintain high professional standards
as I, as a pop music magazine editor, will be
working within the press and I have to uphold
these set of standards.

3. Accuracy...
The press must ensure not to publish
inaccurate, misleading or distorted
information (including images).
 If this happens, it must quickly be corrected
and followed by an apology being published.
The press must understand the clear difference
between fact, conjecture and comment, even
though they are free.

4. Opportunity to Reply...
People in the media must
fairly reply to any
inaccuracy’s when called
for, and be aware of their
mistakes.

5. Privacy...
 Everyone is entitled to respect his or her
private family and home life, health and
other associations (including digital
communication).
 If they do invade their life without consent,
a report will be taken of the complaint.
 It is unacceptable to take photos of others
private places without their permission.

6. Harassment...
 Journalists cannot harass an individual
for information, or engage in persistent
pursuit or intimidation.
 You must identify yourself and say who you
work for if asked to.
 You are not allowed to continue taking
photos, pursuing, telephoning or
questioning someone when asked to stop.

7. In cases involving personal grief
or shock, investigation should take
place with a level of understanding
and empathy.

8. Children...
Young children should be free to
complete their time at school
without unnecessary intrusion.
Children under 16 years of age
cannot be interviewed or
photographed on issues involving
another child’s welfare.

9. Children in Sex Cases...
Children under 16 years of age, who
are victims or witnesses of sex offences,
cannot be identified unless legally
free to do so.
Adults may be identified.
The word ‘incest’ must not be used
where a child victim might be
identified.

10. Hospitals...
Those in the media cannot
enter non-public areas of
hospitals, or similar
institutions, without
permission from a responsible
executive to do so.

11. Reporting a Crime...
People, such as relatives and
friends convicted of crime, must
not be identified without their
consent, unless they are truly
relevant to the story.
Regards should be paid towards
victim(s) of the crime.

12. Clandestine Devices and
Subterfuge...
The press must not use hidden
cameras or microphones, to
seek out information.
They must also not intercept
calls, messages or emails.

13. Victims of Sexual Assault...
Victims of sexual assault
must not be identified.
Must not also publish any
material that would
contribute towards the
identification of the person.

14. Discrimination...
The press must avoid prejudicial
or pejorative references about
peoples’ race, colour, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, mental
illness or disability.
This must be avoided unless
relevant to the story.

15. Financial Journalism...
You cannot use your own
money to bribe others, or
financial information they
receive before universal
publication.

16. Confidential Sources...
Journalists have a moral
obligation to
defend/protect
confidential sources of
information.

17. Witness Payments in Criminal
Trials...
No payments or offer of payment to
witnesses (or a person who may be
expected to be called as a witness), to
gain information on cases.
The prohibition lasts until the suspect
has been bailed or entered a guilty plea
in court, or freed unconditionally
without charge.

18. Payment to Criminals...
Using money or offers of payment to
gain added information, like stories or
pictures of information which search to take
advantage of a specific crime.
Would need to display that there was a good
motive to believe the public interest, would
be served if editors appeal to the public
interest to justify payments or offers.

19. I am now confident with the 16
regulations, and what I should and
should not do as an editor, when
producing my pop music magazine
product. I will keep them in mind, and
fortunately I knew some of these
principles already and now I have
learnt the other rules that I was
unknown of.