OFCOM Codes & BBC Guidelines (Part B Summary)

Summary

OFCOM Codes:
OFCOM Codes are used so that the broadcaster follow the rules and legislations in oder to provide service.

A few of the guidelines that are created are, Accuracy, Impartiality, Harm & Offence, Privacy and Religion.

The Guideline that I'll be talking about is: Section 2: Harm And Offence.
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A few of the guidelines states:

• '2.1 Generally accepted standards must be applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of harmful and/or offensive material.'
• '2.3 In applying generally accepted standards broadcasters must ensure that material which may cause offence is justified by the context (see meaning of "context" below). Such material may include, but is not limited to, offensive language, violence, sex, sexual violence, humiliation, distress, violation of human dignity, discriminatory treatment or language (for example on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion, beliefs and sexual orientation). Appropriate information should also be broadcast where it would assist in avoiding or minimising offence.'

An example of where this guideline is used are Jeremy Kyle's shows.
In Jeremy Kyle's Shows, there's often a lot of offensive language and other forms of violence that has to be banished from the shows as it may cause offensive to the viewers watching the programme. There a few times in the show that Jeremy Kyle realises that he may be offending people that he takes it easy with what he is saying to people that are on the show.

BBC Guidelines:
The BBC have editorial guidelines like the OFCOM Codes that must be followed. This applies to anyone in the BBC, an independent company working for the BBC or for any work made for the following:

• Radio
• Television
• Online
• Mobile Devices
• Interactive Services
• The printed world

A few of the guidelines that are created are, Accuracy, Impartiality, Harm & Offence, Privacy and Religion.

The Guideline that I'll be talking about is: Section 7: Privacy.
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/page/guidelines-privacy-principles/

The BBC respects privacy and doesn't expose anything that it confidential that is not meant to be seen of.

A few of the guidelines states:

• 'We must balance the public interest in the full and accurate reporting of stories involving human suffering and distress with an individual's privacy and respect for their human dignity.'
• 'When gathering personal information from contributors, audiences and other members of the public, we must be clear about how we intend to use it.  It must be handled in accordance with the guidelines issued by Information Policy and Compliance.'

An example of where this guideline is used is: BBC Watchdog.
There was a show called 'Private Parking Companies', where a motorists was bullied into paying a fine that he didn't deserve. This show shows how the person felt about having to pay for the fine that they didn't even know of, but they do not go into too much detail of the person's personal life as the BBC only take out a few parts that they like and show the public what they think is appropriate.