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What must editors demonstrate they reasonably believed for public interest?
The publication would both serve and be proportionate to the public interest and explain how they reached that decision at the time.
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What is Editors Code, Clause 1?
Accuracy & impartiality
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Explain Clause 1
Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted info/images including headlines not supported by the text
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What is Editors Code, Clause 2?
Privacy*
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Explain Clause 2?
Everyone is entitled to respect for his/her private & family life, home, physical and mental health and correspondence, including digital communications.

Intrusions must be justified
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What does Clause 2 say about photographing without consent?
It is unacceptable
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What is OFCOM section 8?
Privacy & door stepping
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When should doorstepping not happen?
For factual programmes
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What is the editors code clause 3?
Harassment*
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Explain clause 3
Journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit
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What is the editors code clause 4?
suffering and distress*
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Explain clause 4
Enquiries and approaches must be made with sympathy and discretion and publication handled sensitively
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What is Clause 5 of the Editors code?
Suicide
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Explain clause 5
When reporting suicide care should be taken to avoid excessive detail about the method used to avoid copycat suicides
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What is Clause 6 of the Editors Code?
Children*
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Explain clause 6
All pupils should be free to complete their school time without unnecessary intrusion & should not be approached/photographed at school without permission of school authorities
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What must there be for U16s?
Exceptional public interest
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What must u16 not be interviewed on?
Issues involving their own welfare or another child's welfare
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What is Clause 9 of the editors code?
Vulnerable people & crime stories
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Explain clause 9
"Relatives or friends of persons convicted or accused of a crime should not generally be identified without their consent unless they are genuinely relevant to the story"
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When are a defendants children relevant?
If mentioned in court
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What is Clause 7 of the Editors code
Children in sex cases
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Explain clause 7
Press must not identify children U16 who are victims or witnesses in cases involving sex offences
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What word must not be used in child sex cases
"Incest" - can lead to child being identified
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What is Clause 11 of the Editors Code?
Victims of sexual assault
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Explain clause 11
Dont ID victims or publish material likely to contribute to identification unless adequate justification and legally free to do so
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