IPSO have no legal powers, they can't take you to court.
You must pay to sue for libel. You don't need any money to complain to IPSO regulator.
If you're guilt of libel you will be asked to pay damages to the person you have committed against.
You could also be asked to pay for legal fees too, sometimes even both.
The regulator could asked the journalist to write a letter of apology to the person making te complaint.
Furthermore, the story may have to be taken down off the website.
The regulator may ask to publish an apology in the next newspaper, it doesn't say where it has to be therefore the newspaper can decide where they want to write it, most often buried in the middle, barely visible.
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Monday, 21 November 2016
subverted stereotype presentation
The advert we decided to pick for the subverted stereotype was the new money supermarket advert this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdeB1eGK57o
Primary codes: The clothes worn by the dancer are not stereo-typically what a man would wear. His body language is camp and walks/dances in a woman-like way. He dresses as a man on the top half of his body where he is wearing a suit and not wearing any makeup and then he wears women's clothes below (short shorts and high heels)
Secondary codes: The dancer is holding shopping bags to show that there is a stereotype that women do the shopping and this advert is breaking down the barriers of that. Furthermore, the lightening coming from the ceiling is focused mainly on the dancers and it's fairly dark around them. This may possibly link to a private dance club where the light is focused on to the pole and the dancer.
Impact: When someone views this they will laugh because it's unusual and rarely seen and they may think it's okay to wear women's clothing or vice versa
Similarities and Differences: Some differences would be that the two gender representation are the exact opposite. A similarity would be that they both have powerful messages despite being positive and negative.
Primary codes: The clothes worn by the dancer are not stereo-typically what a man would wear. His body language is camp and walks/dances in a woman-like way. He dresses as a man on the top half of his body where he is wearing a suit and not wearing any makeup and then he wears women's clothes below (short shorts and high heels)
Secondary codes: The dancer is holding shopping bags to show that there is a stereotype that women do the shopping and this advert is breaking down the barriers of that. Furthermore, the lightening coming from the ceiling is focused mainly on the dancers and it's fairly dark around them. This may possibly link to a private dance club where the light is focused on to the pole and the dancer.
Impact: When someone views this they will laugh because it's unusual and rarely seen and they may think it's okay to wear women's clothing or vice versa
Similarities and Differences: Some differences would be that the two gender representation are the exact opposite. A similarity would be that they both have powerful messages despite being positive and negative.
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Celebrity libel cases worksheet
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Which
celebrity case is this?
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Frankie Boyle Vs The Daily Mirror
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Q1. Who sued
who?
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Boyle sued the Daily Mirror
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Q2. Why? Give
an outline of the case in your own words.
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The Daily Mirror accused Boyle of being a raciest
comedian. He claimed the was untrue
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Q3. Who won?
Who lost?
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Boyle won, The Mirror lost
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Q4. Why did
the loser lose this case?
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Because they had no evidence
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Q5. What was
the punishment?
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Mirror paid damages of £54K
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Q6. What
steps should the loser have taken to avoid being sued for libel?
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They should have had some evidence and told the
truth
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2.
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Which
celebrity case is this?
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Peter Andre – Katie Price
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Q1. Who sued
who?
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Andre sued Price
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Q2. Why? Give
an outline of the case in your own words.
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Price told the media that Andre was unfaithful to
her
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Q3. Who won?
Who lost?
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Andre won, Price lost
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Q4. Why did
the loser lose this case?
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She didn’t provide any evidence
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Q5. What was
the punishment?
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Price had to pay Andre
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Q6. What
steps should the loser have taken to avoid being sued for libel?
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To not lie to the media in the first place
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Libel - Suing because someone has damaged their reputation
Statement - defamatory. Tends to do any of the following:
-Expose a person to hatred, ridicule or contempt
-Causes them to be shunned or avoided
-Lowers them in the estimation of their peers
-Disparages them in their business, trade, office or profession
Claimants have to show that the publication has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to their reputation. The claimant does not have to prove that the statement is untrue.
Penalties for committing libel:
-You would have to pay damages
-Pay the other sides legal fees
-You could be ordered to pay both damages and legal fees
My main defence to libel will be the justification defence
What I say will be the truth. I will be able to prove anything that I say or broadcast will be the truth. If I can prove this it will be the truth.
Statement - defamatory. Tends to do any of the following:
-Expose a person to hatred, ridicule or contempt
-Causes them to be shunned or avoided
-Lowers them in the estimation of their peers
-Disparages them in their business, trade, office or profession
Claimants have to show that the publication has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to their reputation. The claimant does not have to prove that the statement is untrue.
Penalties for committing libel:
-You would have to pay damages
-Pay the other sides legal fees
-You could be ordered to pay both damages and legal fees
My main defence to libel will be the justification defence
What I say will be the truth. I will be able to prove anything that I say or broadcast will be the truth. If I can prove this it will be the truth.
Homework - Find a UK libel case study
The news article I looked at was about JK Rowling suing the Daily Mail over a 'single mother sob story'
Who was the complaint? - The complaint was made by JK Rowling after reading that it was misrepresentative of her comments made before she became famous.
Why did she make the complaint? - It was damaging her reputation and also caused her embarrassment and distress. Rowling’s legal team say the article gave a “false account of her time as a single mother in Edinburgh” where she was portrayed as having “accused her fellow churchgoers of behaving in a bigoted, unchristian manner towards her, of stigmatising her and cruelly taunting her for being a single mother.”
Who was the complaint? - The complaint was made by JK Rowling after reading that it was misrepresentative of her comments made before she became famous.
Why did she make the complaint? - It was damaging her reputation and also caused her embarrassment and distress. Rowling’s legal team say the article gave a “false account of her time as a single mother in Edinburgh” where she was portrayed as having “accused her fellow churchgoers of behaving in a bigoted, unchristian manner towards her, of stigmatising her and cruelly taunting her for being a single mother.”
When was the case? - The Daily Mail published on its website on 28 September 2013.
What publication was taken to court and what was said that was libellous? - Rowling’s legal team say the article gave a false account of her time as a single mother in Edinburgh. The legal team also argued that the article wrongly claimed that Ms Rowling’s congregation has been “upset and bewildered” or “surprised and confused”.
In the NUJ Code of Conduct, this breaks rules: 2 (Strives to ensure that information disseminated is honestly conveyed, accurate and fair.), 3 (Does her/his utmost to correct harmful inaccuracies.), 6 (Does nothing to intrude into anybody’s private life, grief or distress unless justified by overriding consideration of the public interest.)
How was it resolved? - The article has since been taken down from the Mail Online. Ms Rowling’s legal team wants to see an injunction preventing the piece, or “the same or any similar defamatory words” being published.
Monday, 14 November 2016
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
How can the NUJ support journalists
The NUJ are one of the biggest journalists' unions in the world. The purpose of the NUJ is to support work that journalists create and to allow that piece of work freedom. They support journalists that follow and support their code of conduct that includes twelve rules. These rules must be followed by journalists to keep them safe and prevent them for being taken to court.
https://www.nuj.org.uk/about/nuj-code/
Monday, 7 November 2016
Stereotypes
My definition of a stereotype would be an image inside there of their head of something typical and what you would expect. For example, the stereotype for someone that listens to heavy metal would ride a motor bike and and have a beard and wear a leather jacket
A subversive stereotype is undermining a group of people because of their characteristic. For example a British person that hates tea.
A subversive stereotype is undermining a group of people because of their characteristic. For example a British person that hates tea.
Gender Representation In Radio News
UK radio news bulletin: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/37873761
I estimate one third of male voices are heard (33%) compared to 67% of female voices on the radio.
2 seconds - 6 seconds young teenage female
7 seconds - 13 seconds teenage boy
14 seconds - 47 seconds female presenter
48 seconds - 57 seconds teenage girl
58 seconds - 01:05 teenage boy
01:06 - 01:18 teenage girl
01:20 - 01:31 female presenter
01:32 - 01:38 male voice
I estimate one third of male voices are heard (33%) compared to 67% of female voices on the radio.
2 seconds - 6 seconds young teenage female
7 seconds - 13 seconds teenage boy
14 seconds - 47 seconds female presenter
48 seconds - 57 seconds teenage girl
58 seconds - 01:05 teenage boy
01:06 - 01:18 teenage girl
01:20 - 01:31 female presenter
01:32 - 01:38 male voice
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Codes of journalism
NUJ: https://www.nuj.org.uk/documents/nuj-code-of-conduct/
IPSO: https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
IPSO: https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
Similarities between the IPSO and NUJ Codes of Practice
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Differences between the IPSO and NUJ Codes of Practice
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Both codes state that journalists must strive to be accurate
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Only the NUJ code discusses the right to freedom of expression and the public’s right to know
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Both show the rules and regulations for journalists
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IPSO is free to complain to whereas Libel costs a lot to sue
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They both strive for accuracy
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Both aim to protect your privacy
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You can't go to prison for breaking Libel or IPSO codes
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Harvey Price 2007 'Harvey wants to eat me' sticker
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http://i19.tinypic.com/6jzl083.jpg
http://i19.tinypic.com/6jzl083.jpg
This was the image of Harvey price that was considered to be offensive. This was posted by Heat magazine and says 'Harvey wants to eat me' discriminating against Harvey's disability.
2. The clause's of the regulators codes that had been broken are number 12, discriminating someone with disabilities and aiming it at one certain individual.
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