1. Manipulating Media Project 2 presentation Team Zeus Tom Bannister -Team Leader Zak Testa- Production and Dissemination Claire Boyle – Researcher Ben West – Content Creation
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4. Or are the people who broadcast these comments the ones to blame?
5. Is this the same thing if the comment is positive?If public figures make comments that are recorded but not intended for broadcast, is it correct that their comments are broadcast and that they face the consequences for the comments? If a political leader was to say something positive about an opposing party, could this still have negative repercussions? Introduction
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7. A comment made by a public figure could make a huge influence on public opinion.Many people would agree that these public figures should face consequences for their negative comments. Public figures should be making good examples to the public. The public should know what is being said behind closed doors Reasons for publicising recorded comments
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9. The BBC has in place the Editors Guidelines for when secret recordings are used such as: The use of hidden cameras Recording telephone calls without permission The general and deliberate use of any kind of audio/visual recordings Guidelines for secret recordings
10. Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys get dropped from their Monday night programme after sexist comments made about a female assistant referee ‘Sky sports presenter Richard Keys has apologised to assistant referee Sian Massey for the sexist comments he made about her’ The two men were punished for their comments but was this adequate punishment? It was very unprofessional and sexist, therefore why should they be allowed to continue working in this sector? Or did people take these comments made too serious? Gordon Brown has apologised after being caught on microphone describing a voter he had just spoken to in Rochdale as a “bigoted woman” ‘Mrs Duffy said after hearing of Mr Brown’s comments: “I’m very upset. He’s an educated person. Why has he come out with words like that?’ and was also quoted saying ‘He’s supposed to be leading the country’ Examples Gordon Brown upon hearing the playback.
14. References: Anon. (2010) BBC Editorial Guidelines [online] Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/editorialguidelines/page/guidelines-privacy-practices-secret-recording/ [Accessed 16th February 2011] Anon. (2010) Gordon Brown ‘Bigoted Woman’ Comment Caught On Tape [online] Available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8649012.stm [Accessed 16th February 2011] Borland, H (2011) Andy Gray Sacked After Sexist Remarks [online] Available at: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Article/201009115910480 [Accessed 16th February 2011] Porter. A, Watt. H and Winnett. R (2010) Vince Cable Stripped Of Responsibility For Media Competition After Rupert Murdoch Comments [online] Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/liberaldemocrats/8218006/Vince-Cable-stripped-of-responsibilty-for-media-competition-after-Rupert-Murdoch-comments.html