- How do you investigate a compliant ?- The word 'investigate' is used a lot to describe Ofcoms method of looking into a complaint however the media rarely looks into how this is done, though their may be a reason the media never cover this. Chris Frost writes on the story that 'finding stories that will delight the audience rather than inform', since the nature of the investigation could be quite tedious it may not 'delight' the audience.
- What powers do you actually have ?- Again my response to this questions refers back to point 1 and will cover point 3. Do these subjects 'delight' the audience ? Maybe not but these questions need to be asked as the Times editor Delane said on the subject of a journalists duty is to 'seek the truth'.
- How do people make complaints ?
- Currently what’s the biggest issue in community radio ?- Again covering this with point 5 as I work for Siren we've been told crude language is currently something Ofcom are looking into for community radio however I believe their should be more Ofcom would be looking into. Delane may say that journalists find 'the truth as near as he can attain it' so here's my chance to obtain it fully.
- Is Siren obeying guidelines ?
- Looking at how print regulatory body the PCC (Press Complaints Commission) is coming under scrutiny do you think Ofcom should take print regulation ?- With the idea of self regulation coming under scrutiny with the Hackgate scandal it may be biased to ask Ofcom this but it would be good for balance to a possible to story to ask them, this also ties in with point 8.
- Do you believe regulation can go to far ? especially with the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) being criticised by many as given power to the wrong people ? Jim Sterling sums up the dangers of this act well (warning video contains very crude language)- http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/4993-Sony-Nintendo-EA-and-SOPA it goes back Platos summary on authority 'who wacthes the wacthmen ?', how do we know regulators are regulating for the public benefit ?
- Looking at Hackgate, do you think Ofcom's form of regulation is strong enough to not to fail ?
- Can see you see the community spirit passing through to other media platforms ?- Again covering this with point 10 SOPA is the basic response to the Internet becoming a backbone in today technological society but has little or no authoritative regulation and usual platforms for regulation can't cut it for such a vast and available format.
- Do you feel the progression of technology with make regulation easier or more difficult ?
Monday, 5 December 2011
The trials I've planned for Ofcom
So this week is our visit from Lawrie Hallett who will be talking about Ofcoms roles as a media regulator. Our task is to create 10 questions to ask him. Though I came up with seven last week I've added three and this time I'm going into detail about why I'm asking them
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