NCTJ Media Law Key Predicted Questions And CORRECT Answers

What are the Ipso and Ofcom clauses in terms of confidential sources - 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 - - 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 a source - refusing is a contempt of court - results in a fine or jail sentence What is the shield law in the contempt of court act 1981 section 10 - No court May require a publisher to disclose their sources UNLESS disclosure is necessary for; -interests of justice -national security -prevention of disorder or crime