INDUSTRY CODES ON DIVERSITY AND REPRESENTATION-ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES
◾ Research the codes of practice/ethical guidelines that exist in your region. Identify who is responsible for creating these codes of practice. Summarize the key areas that are included and explain their purpose. How do they support the interests of citizens and consumers? What effect can these regulations have on the industry?

◾ Apply the code of practice to representations in news reporting from the previous exercise. Assess to what extent the regulations are being followed. Be sure to consider the text and the context in your assessment. Give specific examples from the coverage to support your response. In instances where reporting violates the regulations, what recourse is available to individuals?

◾ Examine other areas of the media that are covered by these codes (e.g. gender portrayal in advertising). Assess to what extent the regulations are being followed. Outline the feedback you would give to the regulatory body and/or to the producers of these media texts

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ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
◾ Summary of key areas of diversity codes/ethics
◾ Application of these codes to various media texts
◾ Recommendations for changes/additions to the codes/ethics