Ofcom:
Regulator for the communications services
- Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio. The broadcasting code have 10 different sections that link together and shows to programme makers who require further advice on this code.
- Section 1:Protecting the under eighteens
- Ofcom protects the public and in this section, Ofcom specifically looks at the aspects of children under 18s in order to protect them. This allows children to grow up in a slow pace as well as allowing children to be children. I will need to ensure that I have an over look of these rules and standards when conducting my final edit of radio podcast . My content must be PG friendly and no information or content shown to the younger generations.
- Section 2:Harm and offence
- It is important to avoid including any content that could potentially harm or offend the audience, such as misleading images /notes or offensive material, in order to maintain the integrity of the radio project. When addressing topics related to social media, it is crucial to choose words thoughtfully to prevent any potential offense or to limit their usage.
- Section 3:Crime, disorder, hatred and abuse
- This section finds the importance of removing any content related to server crime, disorder, hatred, and abuse. It highlights that the content should not directly or indirectly incite criminal actions or disorder. Additionally, it mentions that any speech should not influence the audience towards criminal behaviour. In order to adhere to these guidelines for my radio project, I need to ensure that my content does not encourage any actions that the listeners might take.
- Section 4:Religion
- It is important as religion plays a big role in almost everyone's eyes, and no one would want to witness or hear anything discriminate against things like religion and culture. Therefore, Ofcom has rules and regulation that protect these issues from occurring for audience satisfaction and protection. I will not be including any discussion about race, gender or religion. Therefore, I will not need to worry about this section.
- Section 10: Commercial communications on radio
- This section is only for radio broadcasts. It makes sure that businesses communicate clearly so that consumers are protected. This is important for Ofcom because they want to make sure that every customer is safe. I need to know this because I want everyone to feel comfortable when they listen to my radio show as considering they will want to listen to educate themselves and watch for entertainment purposes. not to get offended and feel the opposite of what we want them to feel. .
