rules that control how things are done to keep them fair and safe

a group of workers in the same trade or profession who have joined together to protect their rights

the way a person or organisation behaves, especially following rules or standards

a situation or event that is seen as shocking or disgraceful because of wrongdoing or improper behaviour

not taking sides; being fair and balanced

What is responsible journalism?

Citizenship

Pupils consider what role the media plays in democracy and how the media is used to hold those in power to account. They consider what responsible journalism is and the impact of misinformation.

How does the media hold those in power to account?

Which of the following sets out the regulations to be followed by the BBC?

What scandal was the Leveson Inquiry set up to investigate?

Complete the sentence, 'Journalists agree to the NUJ Code of Conduct when they join the National {{}} of Journalists'.

Investigate complaints against the Editors' Code of Practice

Support journalists with writing dificult articles

Act as a trade union to protect journalists' rights

Investigate which media outlets are most popular

What do the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) do?

Printing facts that the public need to know is referred to as what?

Whether a news story will be popular with readers

Whether a NUJ member has broken the code of conduct

Whether a media corporation can buy another newspaper to own

The National Executive Council (NEC) can make decisions about what?

The media being able to print things without government interference is referred to as what?

What is happening to the number of people accessing information via newspapers?

The media must make their terms and conditions clear, including who they are owned by and how they are run - this is known as what?

If the media make a mistake, they must own up to this with the public, what is the word to describe this?

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