Coach crash
continued
The journalist writes the story, and submits
it to the editor. The newspaper prints it as a
front page splash. Simultaneously as the
newspaper is published, the newspaper
delivers all of its documents to the local
police station and hands them over.
Is the editor’s behaviour acceptable ?
ECHR 8 The Right to Privacy
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private
and family life, his home and his correspondence.
2. There shall be no interference by a public
authority with the exercise of this right except
such as is in accordance with the law and is
necessary in a democratic society in the interests
of national security, public safety or the economic
well-being of the country, for the prevention of
disorder or crime, for the protection of health or
morals, or for the protection of the rights and
freedoms of others.
ECHR 10 The right to information
Article 10 – Freedom of expression. Everyone has
the right to freedom of expression. This right shall
include freedom to hold opinions and to receive
and impart information and ideas without
interference by public authority and regardless of
frontiers. This article shall not prevent States
from requiring the licensing of broadcasting,
television or cinema enterprises.
2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it
duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such
formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are
prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic
society, in the interests of national security, territorial
integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or
crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the
protection of the reputation or rights of others, for
preventing the disclosure of information received in
confidence, or for maintaining the authority and
impartiality of the judiciary.
Leveson agenda
Celebrities
Police
Politicians
recommendations
Module 1:
The relationship between the press
and the public, phone-hacking and
other potentially illegal behaviour.
184 witnesses, including the Dowlers,
McCanns
Module 2:
The relationships between the press and
police and the extent to which that has
operated in the public interest.
February 2012
Module 3:
The relationship between press and
politicians.
Module 4
Recommendations for a more effective
policy and regulation that supports the
integrity and freedom of the press while
encouraging the highest ethical standards.
Casualties so far
News of the World
Journalism
The media
James Murdoch
Murdoch credibility
PCC
Rebecca Brookes
Hackers and PDs, Steve Whittamore(the Motorman files)
Met Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson
beneficiaries
Celebrities
News Corp competitors
The public
Press as watchdog
•Lord Donaldson (Master of the Rolls) in the Spycatcher case
•A free press is an essential element in maintaining parliamentary
democracy and the British way of life as we know it. But it is important to
know why the press occupies this crucial position. It is not because of any
special wisdom, interest or status enjoyed by the proprietors, editors or
journalists. It is because the media are the eyes and ears of the general
public. They act on behalf of the general public. Their right to know and their
right to publish is neither more nor less than that of the public. Indeed it is
that of the general public for whom they are trustees.
Fourth Estate
•Lord Bingham (2000)
•In a modern developed society it is only a small minority of citizens who can
participate directly in the discussions and decisions which shape the public
life of that society. The majority can participate only indirectly, by exercising
their rights as citizens to vote, express their opinions, make representations
to the authorities, form pressure groups and so on.
•But the majority cannot participate in the public life of their society in these
ways if they are not alerted to and informed about matters which call or may
call for consideration and action. It is largely through the media, including of
course the press, that they will be so alerted and informed. The proper
functioning of a modern participatory democracy requires that the media be
free, active, professional and inquiring.
Journalistic sources
•Protection of journalistic sources is one of the basic conditions for press
freedom..... Without such protection, sources may be deterred from
assisting the press and informing the public on matters of public interest.
The vital public watchdog role of the press may be undermined ...such a
measure cannot be compatible with Article 10 of the Convention unless it is
justified by an overriding requirement of public interest..
Social Media
I think contempt laws can work perfectly well. It was never the object of
contempt laws that it was going to stop every piece of tittle tattle round a
dinner table or in a pub.
"This John Terry saga, has turned into one of the most hideously managed spectacles
I have ever known. WTF is going on...... We all know what was said. Its there on TV
for all to see. Do I think hes a racist? No.
I think hes said something really stupid in the heat of battle/argument. This should of
been dealt with instantly (Like Suarez or more games) and put to bed.
The longer it goes on, the worse it is for the game. Racism needs to be stamped out.
We all agree on that. This is now affecting England as well as those involved.
I dont a f*cking man and took his punishment for what he said. This is now helping
nobody. The one I feel for is Anton, hes done nowt wrong and has.
Once the issue went out of the FA's control, it was always going to get messy. They
should have dealt with it instantly. Now its a farce..
Should of thrown his hands up and admitted his grave error. Excepted his deserved
disciplinary action and let everyone move on.
Whose the winner in all of this? I cant think of anyone....can you? What a debacle its
turned into. Sad state of affairs. Heads should roll.
I am fuming for my teammate Stan. For 6 months, he has to carry on dealing with
this situation when hes done nothing wrong"
"I'll probably get a letter now from "the powers that be." If you're reading this
don't bother........."
About @Joey7Barton
4,104Tweets
89Following
1,211,500Followers
4,124Listed
ABC figures: 9 March
Dailies
Daily Mirror : 1,102,810 ; -6.32 ( -1.76 ) NA
Daily Record : 291,825 ; -6.60 ( 5.73 ) 1,845
Daily Star : 617,082 ; -14.11 ( -1.11 ) NA
The Sun : 2,582,301 ; -8.38 ( -6.14 ) NA
Daily Express : 577,543 ; -7.39 ( -1.56 ) NA
Daily Mail : 1,945,496 ; -6.04 ( -3.27 ) 118,076
The Daily Telegraph : 578,774 ; -7.89 ( -2.92 ) NA
Financial Times : 316,493 ; -16.43 ( -1.02 ) 32,452
The Herald : 46,122 ; -10.00 ( -0.77 ) NA
The Guardian : 215,988 ; -17.75 ( -5.99 ) NA
i : 264,432 ; 50.49 ( 8.68 ) 57,285
The Independent : 105,160 ; -42.38 ( -10.18 ) 33,784
The Scotsman : 37,731 ; -9.73 ( -4.07 ) 3,338
The Times : 397,549 ; -10.86 ( -1.87 ) NA
Racing Post : 45,278 ; -9.66 ( -5.16 ) 31
The Daily Mirror / Daily Record : 1,394,635 ; -6.38 ( -0.28 ) 1,845
Liam Stacey
He pleaded guilty to incitement to racial hatred and was freed on bail on
condition he stays off Twitter and other social networking sites.
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The Reynolds Defence
Sergeant Gary Flood
Ahmed Khan: South Tyneside Council
copyright
PIPA Protect IP Act
SOPA Stop Online Piracy Act
Sir Tim Berners Lee
The proposals are ‘ a grave threat to the openness of the internet
Scruples 2
England failed in its World Cup Bid. The bid went to
Qatar. Deeply controversial. England were promised
votes that never materialised. Corruption is
suspected.
You have researched it, and have been offered an
interview with one of the committee who voted, and
has now retired. He will spill the beans on the corrupt
system, and name names, he says. But he wants
£1,000 for the interview. Should you proceed?
Scruples 3
The Olympics is underway in London. There have been some very
surprising results. An unknown Chinese sprinter won the 200 metres
final.
Tomorrow it’s the 100 m final.
You and a colleague have set up a meeting with the Jamaican
favourite for the race. You have spoken to him by phone, and claimed
to be a member of an Arab betting syndicate. You are to meet him in
a hotel, where you will pay him £100,000 if he agrees to let someone
else win the race.
You will secretly record the meeting.
Are you right to do this?
Brendon Fearon
Mohammed Aamer