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Return to McNae's Essential Law for Journalists 25e Resources
Chapter 4 Self-test questions
News-gathering avoiding unjustified intrusion
The Ofcom Broadcasting Code says that filming or recording in a public place could involve an infringement of privacy.
True
correct
incorrect
False
correct
incorrect
The Ofcom Broadcasting Code says that 'doorstepping' someone for a factual programme - that is, filming or recording them with no warning and without their consent - is never acceptable.
True
correct
incorrect
False
correct
incorrect
The Editors' Code of Practice says that, unless it is in the public interest, journalists 'must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent '.......'.
Your response
The Editors' Code of Practice bans journalists from covering funerals, unless the next-of-kin or legal guardian of the deceased consents to this.
True
correct
incorrect
False
correct
incorrect
The Ofcom Broadcasting Code says that, unless the subject matter is trivial or uncontroversial, or the participation minor, or it is warranted to proceed without consent, the consent of a parent, guardian, or other person of eighteen or over
in loco parentis
is needed if a programme features a child under 16 in a way that infringes '.........'.
Your response
The Editors' Code of Practice says that, unless a custodial parent or similarly responsible adult consents, a child under 16 must not be interviewed or photographed on issues involving their own or another child's '______'. What is the missing word?
well-being
correct
incorrect
welfare
correct
incorrect
privacy
correct
incorrect
behaviour
correct
incorrect
You find a picture about a story you are working on, via Twitter. You want to use it and because it's on a social media site, you can just use it without asking permission.
False
correct
incorrect
True
correct
incorrect
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