Media Studies Mest 3 - The Leveson Inquiry

The Leveson inquiry is an inquiry that looks into the culture,practices, and the ethics of the press, and these are running in four modules, these are:

• Module 1 - The relationship between the press and the public, focusing on the phone hacking scandal and other potential illegal behaviour. 
• Module 2 - The relationship between the press and the police and the extent that it have had on the public interest. 
• Module 3 - The relationships that the press and the politicians share. 
• Module 4 - Recommendations for a more effective policy and regulation, that supports the integrity and freedom of the press while encouraging the highest ethical standards. 

The people that is involved within the inquiry is Lord justice leveson, assessors, council to inquiry and the inquiry team. 

 This video shows the Mcann parents talking about how when they returned from portugal they were literally consumed by reporters and paparazzi, they also explain how there twins daughters were so frightened at how the paparazzi were banging on the windows desperetly wanting some kind of mg shot for them to put with their story. They described themselves as being 'Violated by the media'. 

http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/  

Leveson Inquiry Questions - 

1. Why is this inquiry important for society? 

The Leveson inquiry is important for the society because it allows the audience to ask questions and it informs them about the latest issues that is concerning people like celebrities and politicians. 

It also allows the public to get involved ad give their opinions on the issues that matter and the issues that is concerning and having a impact on their lives. The public could also attend on the inquiry and be there while they are speaking. 

2. What other media debates does this link into? 

The media debates that the Leveson inquiry links to is debates such as privacy, for example the Mcann parents were speaking to the Leveson inquiry about their treatment about the press, you can tell that the parents feel victimised by the media and they also feel pressured and trapped also, as if they haven't got a life of their own.