Chapter 3 understanding media in the

Ofcom
Asa
Bbfc

Regulation is the control of mass media

To protect the public

To ensure universal availability to the population

To confirm to the rules

To promote high quality of content provided as far as possible according to locally decided values and standards, with particular references to information, education, advertisements and decency.

BBFC

The british board of film classification is an independent, non government organisation and responsible for the classification and videos in the UK.

The BBFC is important as it stops films being automatically released, which may contain obscene aspects or torture

Factual programming theory

Task 1

• Accuracy - Making sure the statements is true as its a documentary
• Balance - Showing both sides of a argument.
• Impartiality - The opposite of bias
• Objectify - being removed from the subject your dealing with/ not involved
• subjectivity - Being a part of the thing you talk about is going to influience whjat you say.
• Options - 

Task 2

• Studio news readers
• Field reporters
• Interviewing
• Experts and witnesses
• Report structure
• Realism 
• Dramatization
• Narrativisation