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The news media meets 'new media' - Report 128
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Contents
General Information
Letter to Minister
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Summary
The purpose of our review
Key conclusions
Summary of recommendations
Implementation
Recommendations
Chapter 1 - Introduction
The purpose of our review
The New Zealand context
Our approach
Chapter 2 - The News Media’s rights and responsibilities
Introduction
News Media legal privileges and exemptions
News Media responsibilities
The policy problem
Chapter 3 - Defining “news media” for the purposes of the law
Introduction
The role of the News Media
Defining “news media”
Our proposed statutory definition of “news media”
Chapter 4 - What form of accountability?
Introduction
The regulatory spectrum
What type of accountability?
What we conclude
Chapter 5 - Convergence – the case for reforming oversight of news standards
Introduction
Convergence – the policy problem
Current regulatory models
Assessment of strengths and weaknesses
Conclusion
Chapter 6 - The international perspective
Introduction
Regulatory convergence
Membership – voluntary or compulsory
Membership incentives
Powers and remedies
Funding
Form of converged news standards body – extent of statutory backdrop
Conclusion
Chapter 7 - Ethical journalism – a new approach to media standards in the digital age
Introduction
Principles and policy objectives
The News Media Standards Authority
Who should be subject to the NMSA?
Legislative implications
How to bring the new regime into force
Recommendations
Chapter 8 - Entertainment
Introduction
The present position
The problem requiring attention
Recommendations
Appendix A - Ministerial Briefing Paper
Appendix B - List of submitters
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The news media meets 'new media' - Report 128
General Information
Letter to Minister
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Summary
The purpose of our review
Key conclusions
Summary of recommendations
Implementation
Recommendations
Chapter 1 - Introduction
The purpose of our review
The New Zealand context
Our approach
Chapter 2 - The News Media’s rights and responsibilities
Introduction
News Media legal privileges and exemptions
News Media responsibilities
The policy problem
Chapter 3 - Defining “news media” for the purposes of the law
Introduction
The role of the News Media
Defining “news media”
Our proposed statutory definition of “news media”
Chapter 4 - What form of accountability?
Introduction
The regulatory spectrum
What type of accountability?
What we conclude
Chapter 5 - Convergence – the case for reforming oversight of news standards
Introduction
Convergence – the policy problem
Current regulatory models
Assessment of strengths and weaknesses
Conclusion
Chapter 6 - The international perspective
Introduction
Regulatory convergence
Membership – voluntary or compulsory
Membership incentives
Powers and remedies
Funding
Form of converged news standards body – extent of statutory backdrop
Conclusion
Chapter 7 - Ethical journalism – a new approach to media standards in the digital age
Introduction
Principles and policy objectives
The News Media Standards Authority
Who should be subject to the NMSA?
Legislative implications
How to bring the new regime into force
Recommendations
Chapter 8 - Entertainment
Introduction
The present position
The problem requiring attention
Recommendations
Appendix A - Ministerial Briefing Paper
Appendix B - List of submitters
Next page