The document provides an overview of various topics related to media production and regulation, including: - Location recce and planning a photo shoot - Potential health and safety hazards of a simple photo shoot and following workplace regulations - The roles and responsibilities of regulatory bodies like the IPSO in upholding standards of journalism through rules like the Editors' Code of Practice - Legal issues around copyright, data protection, and ensuring accuracy and privacy in publications

2. Contents
• Slide 3- Location recce
• Slide 4- Hazards at the work place
• Slide 5- Issues, regulatory, legal and ethical
• Slide 6- Role of Relevant Regulatory Bodies
• Slide 7- Editors code of practice
• Slide 8- Copyright
• Slide 9- Watermarking
• Slide 10- Data protection act
• Slide 11- Conclusion

3. Location recce
The location recce tells me the shot type, the
props/equipment, the lighting, the model and
my reasoning behind it all. This gave me a clear
overview on everything I used for the shot and
essentially how I put it together. For instance, I
talk about how I used the Cannon 5D mark II
but as I did not have a light for that model at
my disposal I decided to use the natural
sunlight at around 3-4pm as that is when there
is peak sunlight during the day.

4. Hazards at the work place
As we shot these photos just against a white wall, there were not too many hazards to be concerned about.
However there was a small step down that was barely visible near where the shot was taken, which was a
potential hazard. In order to avoid any possible injury happening I gave a caution to watch the step. It is
extremely important to insure the safety and security of everybody on set. This is because if an accident
happened then we would be liable and it would cause disruption to the production plan due to needing to find
a replacement or wait for them to recover.
Health and safety work act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary bit of legislation covering safety in Great Britain. The
Health and Safety Executive, with local authorities is responsible for enforcing the Act, keeping a safe working
environment. There are different parts to the acts that must be followed.
As a brief overview, the HASAWA 1974 requires that workplaces provide:
• Adequate training of staff to ensure health and safety procedures are understood and adhered to
• Adequate welfare provisions for staff at work
• A safe working environment that is properly maintained and where operations within it are conducted safely
• Suitable provision of relevant information, instruction and supervision
I will make sure I follow what the workplace must provide.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm

5. Issues regulatory, legal, ethical
The independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO) set out the regulations that
media companies must abide by. Newspapers and magazines in particular must
account for their actions, protect individual rights, maintain freedom of expression
and keep a high standard of journalism.
The editors code has 16 rules that the magazine must respect and oblige in order
for it to be released to the public. If any media outlet does not follow these rules
they could face prosecutions.
Source: https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
My magazine is going to allow whomever is the main
interviewee to have a small amount of editorial control
over their interview. This means that if there is anything at
all that they don’t like they have the power to remove it.
This keeps the interviewee happy and more comfortable,
which also gives a more real insight to how they are,
making for a better interview also. I have read the rules and
I have made sure I have applied accuracy to the interview.
I must make sure I do not use any offensive language when
interviewing the artist for the double page spread.
Editors code rules

6. Role of Relevant Regulatory Bodies
What is IPSO?
• The Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO) is the independent regulator for the newspaper and magazine
industry in the UK. We hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions, protect individual rights, uphold
high standards of journalism and help to maintain freedom of expression for the press.
What does IPSO do?
 Make sure that member newspapers and magazines follow the Editors' Code.
 Investigate complaints about printed and online material that may breach the Editors’ Code.
 Make newspapers and magazines publish corrections or adjudications if they breach the Editors’ Code (including on their
front page).
 Monitor press standards and require member newspapers and magazines to submit an annual statement about how
they follow the Editors’ Code and handle any complaints.
 Investigate serious standards failings and can fine publishers up to £1 million in cases where they are particularly serious
and systemic.
 Operate a 24-hour anti-harassment advice line.
 Provide advice for editors and journalists.
 Provide training and guidance for journalists so they can uphold the highest possible standards.
 Provide a Whistleblowing Hotline for journalists who feel they are being pressured to act in a way that is not in line with
the Editors' Code.
 Work with charities, NGOs and other organizations to support and improve press standards.
Source:
https://www.ipso.co.uk/about
-ipso/

7. Regulatory issues
The Independent Press Standard Organization (IPSO) set out rules and regulations that media
companies are obliged to follow. They hold newspapers and magazines in particular in order to
protect an individuals rights, uphold a high standard of journalism and maintain freedom of
expression. The 16 rules in the Editors code must be followed in order for a magazine to be released
to the public. If any media company did not follow the rules, they may be prosecuted. Therefore, I
must make sure I follow the rules in the editors code
The Advertising Standards Authority are an independent regulator who target advertising on all
social media platforms. Essentially, they make sure advertisements are not false and are good for
the audience. They also take and act on complaints. For example the ASA will check social networks
such as Instagram and Twitter to make sure none are false.
Source: https://www.asa.org.uk/about-asa-and-cap.html
Source: https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/

8. Copyright
The copyright law started in the UK from the concept of common law. The current act is the copyright,
designs and patents act 1988. It protects the creators material from being stolen or used without their
consent, if the work is copyrighted, it will have a copyright symbol on it. Copyright covers: literacy
(song lyrics, computer programs, articles etc), dramatic (plays, dance etc), musical (recordings and
score), artistic (photography, painting, logos etc), typographical (magazines, periodicals etc), sound
recording (recordings of musical and literacy) and film (video footage, films, broadcasts etc).
If one breaks the copyright law, they may be ordered to pay damages. The amount of damages will
depend on the loss of profits from the infringement and the number of times you infringed on the
copyright. If you are convicted in the magistrates court, the maximum term of incarceration you can
face in the UK is 6 months and/or a fine of up to £50,000. But if you are convicted in the crowns court,
the term of incarnation is 10 years and/or a fine that could be unlimited.
Source:
https://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p01_uk_
copyright_law

9. Editors code of practice
Source:
https://www.ipso.co.uk/edito
rs-code-of-practice/
Accuracy
The press must take care not to publish any inaccurate information or images/headlines which are not
supported by text. In the case where false information was released, it must be correct and with an
apology when appropriate must be published. The press must distinguish clearly clearly between
things that are a comment, conjecture fact.
Privacy
Everyone is supposed to respect his or her private life, which includes family and friend life. This
includes digital communication. You are not allowed to photograph someone with out their consent,
whether that be in public or in a private area. It is also expected that editors to justify intruding into
anyone's private life without their consent.
Harassment
Journalists are not allowed to use intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit. Journalists must also
not keep on questioning or attempting any form of contact on individuals who have asked to desist.
They also, obviously must leave the property when and if they are asked and can not follow them.
Journalists must also introduce themselves and whomever they represent if asked.
Intrusion into grief or shock
When personal grief or shock are involved, any approaches by press will have to be sympathetic,
discrete and handled sensitively with its publication.
Reporting Suicide
When someone has committed suicide, to attempt to prevent someone else from using the same
method, little detail would be used. The media have a right to report legal proceedings.
Children and sex cases
Children under the age of 16 cannot be interviewed or photographed on anything related to their own
or another child's welfare unless their legal guardian consents. If the child is at school, the school or
correct authorities must consent for the child to be approached or photographed. In cases when a
child may have been molested both child and adult must be identified, yet the word ‘incest’ may not
be used in the report. Also in the report, it must imply that there was no relationship between the
pedophile and the victim.
Hospitals
Journalists must identify themselves and get permission from somewhere with high power before
entering areas of the hospital which are not accessible from the public. These restrictions are more
relevant to enquires about talking to a possible victim for an article.
Reporting of Crime
Anyone related to the accused in any way should generally not be identified unless they either
consent or are relevant to the story. Regard must be given to those who may be in a vulnerable
position, such as children under the age of 18 who may have witnessed o been a victim in a crime.
This should not restrict legal proceedings. Second to this, writers must avoid naming any children
under 18 after being arrested.
Clandestine devices and subterfuge
The press must not attempt to gain and publish any material which has been taken using a hidden
camera or microphone. Also they may not hack into any devices which can be used to get personal
information such as phones.
Victims of sexual assault
The press most not publish the identity of anyone who is a victim of sexual assault unless it is justified
and they are legally free to publish it.
Discrimination
Press, must not be prejudice towards anyone's race, religion, sex, what the sexually identify as, sexual
orientation or any form of illness or disability. These must all be avoided unless they are actually
relevant to the story which is being published.
Financial journalism
The law does not prohibit this, but journalists can not use their own profit financial information that
they get in advance of its publication. They should also not pass information like this onto others.
Confidential sources
Journalists are morally obliged to protect any sources which may be confidential.
Witness payments in criminal trials
Witnesses may only be paid after police have released them unconditionally without charge or bail, if
this is the case proceedings are discontinued. This is because financial dealings cannot influence the
evidence that the witness puts forwards.
Payments to criminals
Payments of offers for stories and photos which exploits a particular crime or glorifies it, must not be
made directly or via agents to convicted or confessed criminals to their associates, this may include
friends and family. Editors who invoke the public interest into payment or offers must demonstrate
there is a good reason for doing so.

10. Watermarking
I have watermarked some images in the magazine,
therefor they can not be taken by other people for
their own use. If they want the watermark removed
they can contact us directly. This protects the images
as it means that the watermark saying ‘critical music’
will be there and if no body can play if off as their
own and potentially make money from it.

11. Data protection act
The data protection act 2018 (the UK’s implementation of the
General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) controls how your
personal information can be used by organizations, businesses
or the government. There are strict rules to follow called ‘data
protection principles’, they must insure that the information
being used is: used fairly, lawfully and transparently; used for
specified, explicit purposes; used adequately, relevantly and
only includes necessary information; accurate and up to date,
kept only while its necessary and handled with an appropriate
level of security.
You have the right to find out what information the
government and other organizations store about you. These
include: information on how your data is being used, access
personal data, have incorrect data updated, have data erased,
stop or restrict the processing of your data, data portability and
objecting to how your data is used.
You also have the rights when an organization is using your
personal data for:
• Automated decision making processes
• Profiling (predicting your behaviors and interests)
These have a higher level of legal protection due to
sensitivity
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Political opinions
• Religion
• Trade union membership
• Genetics
• Biometrics
• Health
• Sex life and sexual orientation
Source: https://www.gov.uk/data-protection

12. Risk assessments
As we shot these photos against a white
wall, there are not many hazards. But
on potential hazard is that you could
trip over a small step there was near
where the shot was taken. The risk
assessment form I filled out highlights
all of the little details about how my
shoot was done. This minimizes risks as
everything has been taken into account.
This form also helped with
remembering what we needed,
transport, how we should go about
getting the shots etc.