Thursday, 19 January 2017

Newspaper Regulations

Wednesday 11.01.17

The Sun 

The story on the first page of the sun is about a seven year old girl who was murdered by a 15 year old girl. The headline is 'Katie, 7 'stabbed to death by girl , 15''.

Clause 6- Children- ii) A child under 16 must not be interviewed or photographed on issues involving their own or another child's welfare unless a custodial parent or similarly responsible adult contents.

40% A&Es are unsafe for patients

Follows clause 8 - i) Journalists must identify themselves and obtain permission from a responsible executive before entering non-public areas of hospitals or similar institutions to pursue enquires


Perrie-Piri chicken, ox?

Follows clause 1 accuracy- i) The press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information, including pictures.

Wednesday 11.01.17

Manchester Evening News 

Man, 19, who raped girl,12, is locked up.

Follows clause 7- Children in sex cases- 1. The press must not, even if legally free to do so, identify children under 16 who are victims or witnesses in cases involving sex offences.






No comments:

Post a Comment