Tuesday, 8 April 2008

Contractual, Legal and Ethical Issues In The Radio Industry

Contractual

Legal

There are many different legal issues to consider within media broadcasting including:

Copyright
Defamation
Qualified/Absolute Privilege
Control over live situations
Wallpapering

Task

Provide definitions of the above legal issues and explain how the can be prevented and/or remedied.

Media Solicitors
Media Law
Access to Law




Ethical

Media Ethics
BBC Action Network
Media Ethics Magazine
CPB - Ethics guide for public radio journalism

Regulatory Bodies



OFCOM
Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA)
ASA
MCPS-PRS


Task

Find a recent example of a legal and ethical issue within the Radio industry that has made the news and provide a short case study detailing the issues, events and outcomes.

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