Ethics 6th Media Monitor. Undas (All Saints Day, All Souls Day) media monitor. Deadline Nov. 6 before midnight
In the run-up to the Undas observance (All Saints Day, All Souls Day), please be aware of media content and monitor the following (choose one only)
Regular Media Monitor: Advertorial :
Any media content (soft news, or news feature, or “lifestyle” feature articles, or any television segment, episode, or show that promotes a particular brand or brand name or a particular product with the brand name prominently displayed or mentioned in the feature, such as a hotel, a resort, a consumer product, a device, an event, a movie, etc. ) disguised as a news feature or lifestyle feature without any graphics or mention that it is sponsored content. The time frame is from today, Oct. 25 up to Nov. 6…
Or…
BONUS Media Monitor (for double the points) : The supernatural and the occult presented as news feature events or as facts:
Any media content which illustrates a violation or a good practice (a balanced treatment) or an ethical dilemma (you’re on the fence about it but feel that there are ethical issues) of the following provision (news, news feature, lifestyle feature): (The time frame is from today, Oct. 25, 2019 up to Nov. 6, 2019: (does not include fiction/ dramas/ teleseryes/ etc.)
Art. 13 SUPERSTITION AND THE OCCULT: “Sec.1 Programs featuring superstitious and pseudo-scientific beliefs and practices, such as supernatural powers, foretelling of the future, astrology, phrenology, palm-reading, numerology, mind-reading, hypnotism, faith healing or similar subjects shall be careful not to induce belief in them. Care shall be taken to prevent the exploitation of people who may be easily swayed by such superstitious and pseudo-scientific beliefs and practices.
“Sec.2.Programs or program materials that promote or encourage occult practices, black magic, witchcraft, and similar activities are prohibited.” (KBP Broadcast Code) )
Deadline is before midnight, at 11:59pm of Nov. 6, 2019.
Law on Mass Media and Communication 6th Exercise Media Workers’ Employment Conditions, Employee Rights & Employee Responsibilities. Deadline Nov. 6
As the last exercise for the chapter “Rights and Privileges of Media Practitioners” (before proceeding to “LIMITS to the Right to Freedom of Speech/ Freedom of Expression/ Freedom of the Press: PROHIBITIONS”), class members have the option of posting the following:
Two posts: One regular post and the Bonus post here…
Or:
Just one post: a regular post or the bonus post here.
A. Regular post : A news report, news feature, interpretive article, opinion piece, etc. (time frame 2016-2019) that illustrates any of the legal provisions and cases discussed under the topic “Rights of Media Workers: Media Workers’ Employment Conditions, Media Employees’ Rights, Media Employees’ Responsibilities”
B. Bonus post on rights as content-creators (intellectual property rignts) : A news report, news feature, interpretive article, opinion piece, etc. (time frame 2016-2019) that illustrates a copyright infringement (definition and illustration as discussed in class)
Deadline is after the Undas observance (All Saints Day, All Souls Day) November 6, 2019, Wednesday at 5pm.
