Read the Media Magazine article: From Local Press to National Regulator in MM56 (p55). You'll find the article in our Media Magazine archive here. Once you've read the article, answer the following questions:
1) Keith Perch used to edit the Leicester Mercury. How many staff did it have at its peak and where does Perch see the paper in 10 years' time?
190, and in ten years time it will be weekly instead of daily as well as incredibly expensive.
2) How does Perch view the phone hacking scandal?
He believes it was not only illegal but also immoral, and the police didn't intervene or persecute the criminals. He also says the press was acting in a completely unacceptable way.
3) What does IPSO stand for and how does it work?
IPSO stands for the Independent Press Standards Organisation, and it is in place to persecute any newspapers that do things that aren't morally right or unethical, possibly even criminal. They have the right to force newspapers to post apologies on the front page, and even fine them.
4) What is Perch's view of newspaper ownership?
He believes that someone such as Rupert Murdoch having this much power and control is quite a new thing to have emerged but it's ultimately not his fault for it as people choose to listen to what he has to say and what his newspapers offer.
5) Do you agree with his view that broadcast news should have less regulation so that TV channels can support particular political parties or people?
Yes, as long as the channels don't promote radicalized ideas and they don't slander the other side. Basically, as long as they stick to the facts and simply show people their side and their perspective.5) Do you agree with his view that broadcast news should have less regulation so that TV channels can support particular political parties or people?
