Producing a Print Based Media Product

2. Contents
Location Recce Slide 3
Recce checklist - Risk Assessment Slide 4
Legal and Ethical Issues Slide 5
IPSO and ASA Slide 6, 7 and 8
Editors Code of Practice Slide 9 and 10
CopyRight Slide 11
Conclusion Slide 12

3. Location Recce - RockStars

4. Risk Assessment- RockStars
Following on from my
location Recce, I was
informed to complete a ‘Risk
Assessment’ as this implies
to any hazards that myself
and my partner may
encounter as therefore
prepare ourselves for.
For instance, what needed
items should we take and
what we should be aware of
in relation to distractions
such as sound.

5. About ABC
ABC delivers the certification and the data and content within the magazine meets industry standards. It
verifies all the data within the magazine, to make sure that it is correct and valid at the time of print, It
also protects any advertisers using the magazine.
“Members of ABC = nothing in the magazine may be reproduced in the whole or part without the
written permission of the publishers” / in this case
Legal and Ethical Issues
https://www.abc.org.uk
https://www.abc.org.uk/standards#rsgs
In relation to my magazine, I plan to have my magazine validated by the company ABC and making
sure that my magazine content stick within good industry standards; as well as the digital processing is
appropriate for my magazine audience and the media industry before, producing, printing and shipping
internationally.

6. IPSO - Independent Press Standards Organisation
https://www.ipso.co.uk/make-a-complaint/
Initial Assessment
I the company is unable to deal with the complaint with they will explain why the are unable to forward the
concerns and copy the complaint to send a letter to their public application. All the complainants will be notified
that their complaint will be handled.
Referral to the Publication
In the normal circumstances, the IPSO, will handle with the concerns, unless it has not been resolved within the
next 28 days.
Investigation
IPSO will seek a mediate satisfactory outcome, if the complaint is appropriate, IPSO potentially require the
following:
➔ the publication of a correction, clarification or apology
➔ the publication of a letter or article by a complainant
➔ a private letter of apology
➔ amendments to an online article or removal of material
➔ assurances about future publication or conduct.
Adjudication by the Complaints Committee
If the complaint remains unresolved, the known ‘Complaint Committee’ will determine whether it has breached
the ‘Editors Code’. Then they will take account, the information which has been from both sides of the complaint,
and will publish its decision setting out whether the Editors’ Code has been Breached.

7. Anonymity
All of the IPSO’s decisions are published by the Rulings section of their website, although with special
circumstances, for example, a Court Order. If the public has any concerns about publication of a decision, they will
be given the opportunity to raise them before the CC (Complaints Committee) and consider a complaint.. The
company is well satisfied that the complaint has a legal right but be anonymous. In the consideration of the
requests of the decisions must be anonymised, the Committee takes into account;
● If the subject includes information that is private/ sensitive - cause distress, embarrassment or harm.
● Whether inclusion of the complainant’s name in a decision could lead to significant harm.
● Inclusion of the complainant’s name in the decision could represent a specific threat towards their security
Review
If the complaint has been the subject of a decision in relation to the investigation, any request for e review must be
written within the space of a 14 day period and whether if it considers the process of a substantial flaw.
Individuals with Disabilities
The company will make reasonable adjustments that would justify the their ordinary procedures in order to suits
their, requirements/ needs. The IPSO must ensure that the complaint process is “transparent” as well as effective.
If they are unable to meets the request to the complainant fully, the company will explain why this action cannot
follow through completely.
Unacceptable behaviour caused by the complainants
In a few cases the company can undergo some distressing circumstances that will/ may need significant
assistance. Although in small cases, the complainants seek to interact will the company's staff in a inappropriate
way. The company upholds Regulations that can be clear on the rejection without further consideration.
IPSO (continued)
https://www.ipso.co.uk/make-a-complaint/complaints-process/

8. ASA - The Advertising Standards Authority
The UK’s independent advertising regulator where the ASA makes sure ads
across UK media stick to the advertising rules; called the ‘Advertising Codes’. The
Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) is the sister organisation of the ASA and is
responsible for writing the Advertising Codes.
The company is quite passionate with the responsibility of advertising for people and
society; by which the ASA’s goal is to make ads in the UK a responsible ad for
advertisers.
By taking action against concerns from other businesses and ban ads that may be
harmful or offensive, and as well as responding to complaints ASA respond to ads
and make sure they follow the rules.
https://www.asa.org.uk/about-asa-and-cap/about-regulation/about-the-asa-and-cap.html

9. Editors Code of Practice (continued)
https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
1. Accuracy
Must not publish inaccurately that may mislead the informational message, along with the appropriate use
of images and headlines. As such of an insignificant accuracy, it must be easily and quickly corrected.
1. Privacy
The company wants everyone to have the respect for their own private life. As considering an individual’s
reasonable exception for them to have their own privacy.
1. Harassment
As of journalists, there are no needs for the use of intimidation or pursuit to any means necessary of
harassment. There must not be any persistence of questioning/telephoning or photography of individuals
when they are asked to desist. Editors must also ensure that the principles are continuously observed and
asked to leave or to be no longer followed.
1. Intrusion into grief
In some cases involving grief, all approaches must be made with sympathy and publication handling
sensitively. However, these must not restrict the right of reporting legal procedures.
1. Reporting Suicide
In the case that it may lead to something like this,to prevent the simulative act, this should be taken with
care and avoid the release of excessive detail.

10. Editors Code of Practice (continued)
https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
1. Children
Young children must not be approached or photograph at school without the permission of the school
authorities. Under the age of 16, the must not be interviewed on any issues that may involve themselves or
any other child - unless the custodial parent gives consent.
1. Children in Sex Cases
In any press that may involve a child, and also sexual offense against the child
The child, nor the adult must not be identified
Care must be taken into consideration if the report implies the relationship between the accused and the
child.
1. Victim Sexual Assault
There need be no publishing of any materials in relation to leading into the identification of a victim of an
sexual assault; only if there is a adequate of justification and they are legally free to do so.
1. Discrimination
Avoiding prejudicial reference towards the individuals; race, colour, ethnicity, gender or mental illness or
disability.
1. Financial Journalism
There must be no buying or selling of either direct or nominees or agents that shares securities about which
they intend to write in the near future.

11. Definition:
Copyright- is when there is a legal right which lasts for a certain amount of years so you can’t
print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic or musical material that already exists.
Copyright changed in 1998 allowing writers and photographers their own rights of photocopy
version and reproduction in book.
RockStars
As I will become a member of the ABC company, I will ensure that my magazine will have
copyright and prevent advertisement illegally because, by being a part of the ABC, my content
will only be produced with the use of written permission, in such a case of Copyright ©
Therefore, with my magazine, I want my magazine to have a ‘Standing Plan’ which would
prevent any consumers to any other companies to copy my magazine and use/ sell the
magazine as their own product. In addition, the company: ABC will help deliver my magazine
to make sure that the content meets industrial standards and the verification of the data given
and prevent advertisers from using my magazine. Finally, with my magazine, I aim to deliver a
advantage of copyright with each magazine that is produced and sold, along with the content
and the images industry approved and licensed with the copyright logo.
https://www.abc.org.uk/standards#rsgs
Copyright ©

12. Within LO2, the breakdown of the key features such as the ‘Location Recce’; which is
a brief of the necessities of the three sections of my magazine: ‘Front Cover, DPS and
Backpage’.
However, LO2 consisted of the Ethical issues on the production of the magazine such
as the ASA; which is a company that is responsible for the appropriate ads of
advertising the magazine. Also the Editors Code of Practice by which they are
responsible for many of the points that magazine/ business editors must follow, for
example:
● Accuracy
● Harassment
● Financial Journalism
And finally, Copyright for my magazine which responsible for the advertisement of the
magazine, such as preventing the public or any other business from ‘Plagiarism’ and
crediting the magazine content as their own and selling the magazine.
https://www.abc.org.uk/standards#rsgs
Conclusion