The media, today, bears more responsibility to make available socially constructive material, rather than just news. Journalists the world over are encouraged to apply discretion and tact while making contemporary political and economical and local news available. The reason being the very sensitive and easily provoked society we live in. Amidst life threatening circumstances and life conditioning issues, the scope of a journalist is quite limited. Many countries have adopted certain restrictions that are made mandatory for media constructors and the UK is one such nation.
In the UK, journalists are encouraged to write about and probe into sensitive issues, but not reveal names and faces, without the authorization of the governing bodies. The right to making information available to the public is explored, keeping in mind that the disclosure of personal details should be withheld until authorized. The journalists in the UK follow the mantra 'responsible journalism involves self-restraint' and rightly so. Anti-social elements are stripped in ink, but sensitive data on them or countries of origin are not immediately aired, to avoid unnecessary implications. In the UK, censorship and politics go hand in hand and the legal constraints that govern the working practices of journalists in the country are applicable to the political world too. Journalists in the UK are consistently kept updated on the guidelines spelt out, to prevent any pre-judicial coverage.
In the UK, journalists are encouraged to write about and probe into sensitive issues, but not reveal names and faces, without the authorization of the governing bodies. The right to making information available to the public is explored, keeping in mind that the disclosure of personal details should be withheld until authorized. The journalists in the UK follow the mantra 'responsible journalism involves self-restraint' and rightly so. Anti-social elements are stripped in ink, but sensitive data on them or countries of origin are not immediately aired, to avoid unnecessary implications. In the UK, censorship and politics go hand in hand and the legal constraints that govern the working practices of journalists in the country are applicable to the political world too. Journalists in the UK are consistently kept updated on the guidelines spelt out, to prevent any pre-judicial coverage.