Regulation and self-regulation of the media
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Broadcast journalism
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) controls the statutory regulation of commercial television and radio stations in the UK. It is the regulating body which deals with who owns these organisations, how the programmes are transmitted and also programme content (including journalism).
Ofcom’s powers include fining media organisations for breaching regulations and closing down illegal ‘pirate’ broadcasters (and even commercial broadcasters).
The Ofcom Broadcasting Code provi...
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