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NCTJ Essential Media Law Exam Questions and Answers

NCTJ Media Lawwhat kind of law is based on the custom of the realm and the decisions of judges through the centuries rather than on Acts of Parliament? - correct answer common law what kind of law is the system by which reports of previous cases and judges' interpretations of the common law are used as precedents where the legally material facts are similar? - correct answer case law what is another term for an an act of parliament / primary legislation, used by judges later on? - correct...

NCTJ 2024 Essential Public Affairs for Journalist Exam Graded A+

NCTJ Public Affairs Revision Definitions Collective responsibility - answer• All government ministers must publicly support government policy. • They must resign if they do not. Individual ministerial responsibility - answer• If something goes wrong in their individual department, a minister should resign. e.g. Chris Grayling, Minister for Transport, should resign but hasn't. Backbench MPs - answer• A backbench MP is an MP who is not a member of the governmen or the shadow oppos...

NCTJ PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ 'Affordable' housing - -Applies to houses or flats available for purchase at below the market average Often targeted at first time buyers and key workers 'Old-style' committee system - -'Alternative arrangements' Committees make policy decisions and they are approved by the full council Absolute exemptions - --Information is already accessible -Matter of security (MI5, MI6, SAS, GCHQ) -Info given to authority in co...

NCTJ Media Law (Scotland) Exam Questions And Answers What does the Contempt of Court Act 1981 say regarding what type of content should generally not be published? Nothing must be published which creates substantial risk of serious prejudice or impediment. Which court would you expect to deal with a case regarding a footballer suing a newspaper for intrusion into privacy. (2) Sheriff Civil or Court of Session if dispute is over £100k. Brainpower Read More Previous Play ...

NCTJ Media Law Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 - correct answer Accuracy Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 (i) - correct answer The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information or images, including headlines not supported by the text. Editors' Code of Practice Clause 1 ii) - correct answer A significant inaccuracy, misleading statement or distortion must be corrected, promptly and with due prominence, and — where appropriate — an apology p...

NCTJ Media Law & Regulation Revision Questions and Answers

NCTJ COURT REPORTING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Three types of criminal case Summary, either way and indictable-only Summary case A minor offence dealt within the Magistrates' Court. No right to a jury trial. Either-way Depending on severity, an offence that can be dealt with in either Magistrates' Court or Crown Court. Defendant can choose trial by Crown Court Indictable-only The most severe crimes. Processed at Magistrates' Court, but not dealt with there. Must b...

NCTJ MEDIA LAW What are the Ipso and Ofcom clauses in terms of confidential sources - correct answer Ipso clause 14- journalists habe a moral obligation to protect confidential sources of information Ofcom rule 7.1 - gurantees of confidentiality should be honoured What are the sanctions to breaching confidential sources - correct answer - The journalist/ media org. Will be fined for a refusal to obey court order to reveal the identity of a confidential source or material that identifies ...