Issues of factual programmes
This report showing of the understanding of the issues that surround factual programmes
Accuracy: research properly as care must be taken over the release of certain contents containing information which may be revealed in the future to be inaccurate, such as medical information or advice, which, if followed, may put people's health at risk. Where appropriate, the use of context and content information (including, for example, archive branding and labelling) should be considered.
Balance: equality of information in certain subjects such as political content in the mass media.
Also balance can be biased in describing a perceived issue as being more balanced between opposing viewpoints than the evidence actually supports. Journalists may present evidence and arguments out of proportion to the actual evidence for each side, or may even actually suppress information,
Impartiality: having more of a neutral standing on subjects and not being biased to one side or the other this applies to all output and services such as - television, radio, online.
Objectivity: getting main point across being open minded about the point being made about the subject at hand
It refers to the prevailing ideology of news gathering and reporting that emphasizes eyewitness accounts of events, corroboration of facts with multiple sources and balance of viewpoints.
Subjectivity: keeping your personal views/feelings out of the issues as this can lead to more of an one sided view on the matter at hand and become more biased.
Opinion: giving a balanced view this is a subjective belief, or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may oppose certain Opinions from the same set of facts.
Bias: when an argument is completely one sided and ignores the evidence shown by the other party. Practical limitations to media neutrality include the inability of all available stories and facts; to report everything selectivity is inevitable. Certain influences on censorship in the media cause many biased views.
Representation: stereotyping a person/group such as
People, places, objects, events, cultural identities
in a certain way this can be characterised into certain groups:
Ethnicity
Stereotypical view of Asian couples of owning corner shops and small businesses. It is shown in Coronation St with Dev and Sunita
And the Scottish and Irish being seen as alcoholics and constantly drunk
Disabled
Representation of the disabled is limited and largely stereotypical.
in the movies, disability is seen as a great storyline - one to inspire pity in audiences and Oscar nominations from your peers. Think Tom Cruise in Born On The Fourth of July these actors are applauded for their fine performances, as though the representation of disability were a particularly
dangerous and skillful thing. While Tom Cruise is prepared to strap himself into a stunt wheelchair, genuinely dis/disabled actors do not get major parts. Amputees get good work in Hollywood as stunt persons, particularly when a film such as AI needs limbless people to attach prosthetics to, but their name is never going to go on the marquee. This is fundamentally wrong - we can only accept the beautiful people pretending to be incapacitated.
Gender
Women are reasonably represented in most types of programming. For example, there are high numbers of strong female characters in many soap programmes and we also have a strong representation of female presenters.
Sexuality
Programmes show authentic portrayals of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual characters, and story lines related to their sexuality .For example, Emmerdale featured a story about Aaron Dingle coming to terms with his sexuality. The storyline highlights prejudice often experienced by members of the LGBT community. Aaron Dingle is a tough, menacing character on the show, which contradicts stereotypical portrayals often reflected on television.
AGE
Is a big factor in factual programmes especially for women as they are main targets for being fired over their age .
Access : what is needed to make the documentary e.g. people/places/money
Privacy: permission of a person not being shown or their voice heard
Contract with viewer: must keep the same subject through out the programme to keep a consistent audience and not to waiver from
Accuracy: research properly as care must be taken over the release of certain contents containing information which may be revealed in the future to be inaccurate, such as medical information or advice, which, if followed, may put people's health at risk. Where appropriate, the use of context and content information (including, for example, archive branding and labelling) should be considered.
Balance: equality of information in certain subjects such as political content in the mass media.
Also balance can be biased in describing a perceived issue as being more balanced between opposing viewpoints than the evidence actually supports. Journalists may present evidence and arguments out of proportion to the actual evidence for each side, or may even actually suppress information,
Impartiality: having more of a neutral standing on subjects and not being biased to one side or the other this applies to all output and services such as - television, radio, online.
Objectivity: getting main point across being open minded about the point being made about the subject at hand
It refers to the prevailing ideology of news gathering and reporting that emphasizes eyewitness accounts of events, corroboration of facts with multiple sources and balance of viewpoints.
Subjectivity: keeping your personal views/feelings out of the issues as this can lead to more of an one sided view on the matter at hand and become more biased.
Opinion: giving a balanced view this is a subjective belief, or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may oppose certain Opinions from the same set of facts.
Bias: when an argument is completely one sided and ignores the evidence shown by the other party. Practical limitations to media neutrality include the inability of all available stories and facts; to report everything selectivity is inevitable. Certain influences on censorship in the media cause many biased views.
Representation: stereotyping a person/group such as
People, places, objects, events, cultural identities
in a certain way this can be characterised into certain groups:
Ethnicity
Stereotypical view of Asian couples of owning corner shops and small businesses. It is shown in Coronation St with Dev and Sunita
And the Scottish and Irish being seen as alcoholics and constantly drunk
Disabled
Representation of the disabled is limited and largely stereotypical.
in the movies, disability is seen as a great storyline - one to inspire pity in audiences and Oscar nominations from your peers. Think Tom Cruise in Born On The Fourth of July these actors are applauded for their fine performances, as though the representation of disability were a particularly
dangerous and skillful thing. While Tom Cruise is prepared to strap himself into a stunt wheelchair, genuinely dis/disabled actors do not get major parts. Amputees get good work in Hollywood as stunt persons, particularly when a film such as AI needs limbless people to attach prosthetics to, but their name is never going to go on the marquee. This is fundamentally wrong - we can only accept the beautiful people pretending to be incapacitated.
Gender
Women are reasonably represented in most types of programming. For example, there are high numbers of strong female characters in many soap programmes and we also have a strong representation of female presenters.
Sexuality
Programmes show authentic portrayals of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual characters, and story lines related to their sexuality .For example, Emmerdale featured a story about Aaron Dingle coming to terms with his sexuality. The storyline highlights prejudice often experienced by members of the LGBT community. Aaron Dingle is a tough, menacing character on the show, which contradicts stereotypical portrayals often reflected on television.
AGE
Is a big factor in factual programmes especially for women as they are main targets for being fired over their age .
Access : what is needed to make the documentary e.g. people/places/money
Privacy: permission of a person not being shown or their voice heard
Contract with viewer: must keep the same subject through out the programme to keep a consistent audience and not to waiver from
