The Media Regulation Of The Uk

Music has a dangerously potent existential force. Individuals dissolve into melodies, beats and rhythms. According to Ban (Ned) In the U.S.A, “sound only exist when it is going out of existence” (Jones). This ability within music becomes threatened through censorship which infringes and hinders artistic expression. Radio stations use censorship to edit explicit music in hopes of preserving adolescent innocence, however; there in no value in radio censorship. The significance of radio censorship is diminished because editing music for radio play is ineffective in blocking the nature of a song, radio stations kill the authenticity of music, and songs lose their integrity.

The First Amendment states that “Congress shall not create laws that abridges the freedom of speech and the freedom of press (Cite).” The freedom of press is a constitutional protected right that allows individuals or media outlets the right to publish information without the government censoring the information or fear of being punished. This protected right is applicable to all forms of printed and broadcasted information, such as newspapers films, or television broadcasting.

America is very fortunate that the media censorship is not as controlling as it is in autocratic countries like, Russia, Iran, or China. These countries control it by eradicating critical news and building state media brands, but we are limited to what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allows to be broadcasted. I believe that the words we speak and media we are exposed to, should not be censored. Although some supporters of media censorship argue that the government has the right to choose what we see, a closer examination shows that media censorship proves to be unjust because the public should know what is occurring in the world, we're only exposed to half-truths, and hiding the truth hurts the interpretation of reality. Censoring

In my artistic work, I decided to pursue and address an issue that stands out to me because of its lack of media representation in America during an era where media is more obtainable than ever. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rarely reported in mainstream media in the United States. Instead, topics such as celebrity gossip dominate headlines and it’s tragic to me; the Kardashians are mentioned more in the news than West Bank or Gaza combined. The people in Palestine have no voice in America and yet America is the perpetrator of their injustice. How can we, as Americans, face our own mistakes if we aren’t even aware that we’re making them? We boast that “all men are created equal” when we tell Palestinians everyday that Israelis deserve

Samuel Yoon Dr. Miller William Webb CS100A Wilfrid Laurier University Dec. 1st 2014 Step 1. a): Visual Media History Step 1. b): Censorship in the 20th century British film Description: Following the first public appearance of film in 1896 in London, England there were numerous issues that arose; public safety and the content within films came to the forefront of public concern. This led to local authorities such as The London City Council (LCC) possessing the authority to decide all regulations and rules of film.

One media policy issue in particular has been in the news quite a lot recently, and has caught my attention. The bill in question has many Canadians worried about not only their safety and privacy online and in public places, but also what is done with their personal information and how it is being shared, without their consent. In researching (you guessed it) Bill C-51, I became highly interested in finding out if, and how long service providers have been allowed to collect and distribute people’s personal information whether it be free, or for money. I then did some research on the Privacy Act that took effect in 1983 and is still in place in Canada today. On the official website for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada it says

Media regulations currently regarding the control and diversity of Australian media are regulated by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. This act places limits on the concentration of ownership of radio broadcasting licences, commercial television and newspapers. Australian media regulations go back to the 1930’s when the government started to issue radio licences and the 1950’s when TV licences where introduced. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that newspapers fell under government regulation too. The 1992 Act was designed and then again reformed in 2006 with the aim to “encourage diversity and quality of media services, controlling access to the market and the services that are offered”. Penned in a pre-internet era, these laws are outdated by

Next, civilization should never allow censorship of the news media. The United States where freedom of speech is a constitutional right censorship of the news media can be attempted. For instance, in the late 70’s, President Richard M. Nixon tries to suppress information about the Watergate break in; and trying to subvert the news media with intimidation.

Although the media requires editorial freedom, but to ask are media laws necessary? Yes they are to an extent, because in the case of Canada’s cultural media and industries and cultural needs it can be said to be other wise. The media has turned from a cultural providing platform to a platform that only feeds on profit from big industries, media companies have noticed that the cultural needs do not satisfy the taste of there consumers so they there for refer to ways that can provide profit.

Areopagitica serves as political tract in which Milton condemns The British Licensing Order. The British Licensing Order banned any publication not approved by the censor. In Areopagitica, Milton publicly denounces the censorship the reformed Parliament has declared. Through his political tract, Milton fervently argues that censorship limits individuals in intellectual capacity and that divine obligation requires the obliteration of censorship.

The number of interviews and focus groups combined with the jurisprudence and qualitative media analysis is designed to ensure a sufficiently robust sample within Spain and Australia. It will also enable me to conduct comparative analysis.

After all my readings and research, I have come to the conclusion that free speech, media regulation and media and society are very controversial topics. There are many aspects of each that can be agreed or disagreed on. Breaking down each, I am going to analyze what I think about the author’s line of arguments and recommendations, as well as give my own.

News Corporation accounted for six popular national newspapers in the UK. This level of ownership impacts the variety of ideas and values that can circulate. Concentration of media ownership threatens democracy in political journalism(Baker, 2007), leading to over-representation of political viewpoints, values that are favoured by media owners. There is a negative correlation between media domination and levels of pluralism which is needed in society, to sustain representation. The concentration of media ownership leads to less competing suppliers, thus leaving a gap in a democratic political system. Due to Rupert Murdoch’s large media empire, it has been said that he has wielded political power through his influence over headlines. It could be interpreted this way when considering the support given by News Corporation owned newspapers, to Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s and Tony Blair in 1997. The impact of Rupert Murdoch can also be shown

The parameters of the term censorship have been changed and manipulated very much over the years. Television and movie ratings have become more lenient against violence and indiscretion because these things are now seen as entertainment. Is this appropriate for our youth? Should children be exposed to these images so early on? How does censorship in the media affect adolescents? Children are the future of our society and need to have some understanding of real world occurrences. Ultimately, censorship can only be determined by the parents. The media cannot filter every bit of controversial images. What rights does the media have in this situation? How are their First Amendment rights applied here? As an aspiring political science

The British media has contributed to spreading elements of national identity but how has national identity influenced the British media? When it comes to the BBC, it has been closely defined in regards to servicing the British population as a whole, and this common link that everyone is supposed to be able to enjoy serves as yet another facet of national identity. Because of its founding principles of public service broadcasting, the BBC's identity was grounded in the idea