Media

Question 1

Define Free Press

Answer 1

Free Press: Media free of political oversight and control.
(Free to criticise government)

Question 2

There are four main roles of a free press,
one of which is providing a place for discussion of ideas, name the remaining 3.
(Hint: One links to information, one links to public, one links to accountability)

Answer 2

-Inform general public or events
-Influence public opinion
-Hold those in power to account

Question 3

The 4 responsibilities of a free press are:
National Security
Accuracy
Privacy
Public Interest
Define and/or give an example for each of these.

Answer 3

National Security- Not publishing stories that compromise security of the UK
Accuracy- Publish factual, true material
Privacy- Not invading individuals’ privacy
Public Interest- Only publishing stories that are relevant to the general public

Question 4

Name 1 restriction of the free press and define it.

Answer 4

Censorship,
Censorship is publication of a piece of media being stopped as it may go against national security or could offend others.

Question 5

Which organisation regulates the press?
(Hint: Their Abbreviation is IPSO)

Answer 5

Independent Press Standards Organisation

Question 6

What is a court order preventing publication of an item called?

Answer 6

An Injunction

Question 7

Name 3 example of censorship.
(Hint: One involves a curfew, one involves a sound effect, one involves a warning)

Answer 7

-The Watershed- No Nudity or Graphic Violence before 9PM
-Bleeping inappropriate language during radio station songs
-Warnings before TV Shows giving notice of violence or sex