Discuss the effectiveness of current regulatory practice

Ben's essay: Intro - mentions ongoing debate, provides a position on each side of the argument. thought provoking.
1st paragraph - PCC is ineffective 'toothless tiger' - example needed
2nd paragraph - however PCC is mostly adhered to, freedom of speech is retained, active audience.
3rd paragraph - mention hypodermic needle to link press regulation to film regulation.
4th paragraph - introduces film industry and BBFC, child's play. Could provide another argument. Conclusion needed.
Jess' essay: Intro - starts with question. point for boths sides.
1st paragraph - PCC ineffective, Stephen Gately case study.
2nd paragraph - Official Secrets Act, in contrast is too strict. Hypodermic needle, so public believe anything they hear.
3rd paragraph - introduces the BBFC. they react to active audience. spiderman example.
4th paragraph - BBFC ineffective because no control over home viewing hence jamie bulger. conclusion

Practice exam question

Give yourself 1 hour to provide an essay response to this question:

Discuss the effectiveness of current media regulatory practice.

Refer to 2 types of media (press and film)

It is important that you do this for the lesson on Tuesday 29th March as we will be moving onto revising the other section of the exam.

Video Nasties

Search 'Kermode uncut: Nasties - a lesson from history' on youtube.

He explains the controversy around the banning of the video nasties in the 1980s. Do you think this event could be repeated?

Mary Whitehouse led the 'people's' uprising against 'filth' on screen. This is her website:

www.mediawatchuk.org

BBFC case studies

Browse the BBFC timeline:

www.sbbfc.com/timeline

The following films are mentioned - how do they add to the debate about film regulation?

Rebel Without a Cause
Psycho
A Clockwork Orange
Peeping Tom
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Child's Play 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Trainspotting
The Magic Roundabout
The Bourne Identity
Spiderman 2
Manhunt
Grand Theft Auto

Documentary about the phone tapping scandal:

Search 'Secrets of Journalism' in youtube and click on the first result.

Useful case studies

Research case studies for each of the following areas of press regulation:

PCC policies and procedures
Libel laws
Press ownership in the UK
Press ownership around the world
Chequebook Journalism
Phone tapping
Wide reaching audience
Human rights - freedom of speech
Official secrets act - manufacturing consent
Race relations act, sexual offences act