NCTJ Media Law Exam Preliminary 2024
A-Graded
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 -CORRECT ANSWER-Accuracy
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 (i)
... [Show More] -CORRECT ANSWER-The Press must take care
not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information or images, including
headlines not supported by the text.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 ii) -CORRECT ANSWER-A significant inaccuracy,
misleading statement or distortion must be corrected, promptly and with due
prominence, and — where appropriate — an apology published. In cases involving
IPSO, due prominence should be as required by the regulator.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 iii) -CORRECT ANSWER-A fair opportunity to reply
to significant inaccuracies should be given, when reasonably called for.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 iv) -CORRECT ANSWER-The Press, while free to
editorialise and campaign, must distinguish clearly between comment, conjecture and
fact.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 v) -CORRECT ANSWER-A publication must report
fairly and accurately the outcome of an action for defamation to which it has been a
party, unless an agreed settlement states otherwise, or an agreed statement is
published.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 2 -CORRECT ANSWER-*Privacy
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 2 i) -CORRECT ANSWER-Everyone is entitled to
respect for his or her private and family life, home, health and correspondence,
including digital communications.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 2 ii) -CORRECT ANSWER-Editors will be expected to
justify intrusions into any individual's private life without consent. In considering an
individual's reasonable expectation of privacy, account will be taken of the
complainant's own public disclosures of information and the extent to which the material
complained about is already in the public domain or will become so.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 2 iii) -CORRECT ANSWER-It is unacceptable to
photograph individuals, without their consent, in public or private places where there is a
reasonable expectation of privacy.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 3 -CORRECT ANSWER-*Harassment
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 3 i) -CORRECT ANSWER-Journalists must not
engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 3 ii) -CORRECT ANSWER-They must not persist in
questioning, telephoning, pursuing or photographing individuals once asked to desist;
nor remain on property when asked to leave and must not follow them. If requested,
they must identify themselves and whom they represent.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 3 iii) -CORRECT ANSWER-Editors must ensure these
principles are observed by those working for them and take care not to use noncompliant material from other sources.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 4 -CORRECT ANSWER-Intrusion into grief or shock
Must be made with sympathy and discretion and publication handled sensitively. These
provisions should not restrict the right to report legal proceedings.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 5 -CORRECT ANSWER-*Reporting suicide
Care should be taken to avoid excessive detail of the method used, while taking into
account the media's right to report legal proceedings.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 6 -CORRECT ANSWER-*Children
An exceptional public interest would need to be demonstrated to over-ride the normally
paramount interests of children under 16.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 6 i) -CORRECT ANSWER-All pupils should be free to
complete their time at school without unnecessary intrusion.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 6 ii) -CORRECT ANSWER-They must not be
approached or photographed at school without permission of the school authorities.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 6 iii) -CORRECT ANSWER-Children under 16 must
not be interviewed or photographed on issues involving their own or another child's
welfare unless a custodial parent or similarly responsible adult consents.
Editors' Code of Practice Clause 6 iv) -CORRECT ANSWER-Children under 16 must
not be paid for material involving their welfar [Show Less]