Episode 27 - Ethics: An Introduction (with Professor Chris Frost)

Episode 31 - Top 10 tips for court reporting

The final episode in the series concludes with a look at the more practical and common sense aspects of reporting on court proceedings..

Episode 30 - Ethics: OFCOM

This 30th episode is our final look at media ethics for the time being but from the perspective of OFCOM - the Office for Communications. There is, however, a surreal twist...because the interview was conducted using artificial intelligence - in this case, ChatGPT impersonating an Elvis Presley impersonator...Why? Well all will become clear when you listen to the episode...but be warned, this may be one of the worst Elvis Presley impersonations you are ever likely to hear...ever.

Episode 29 - Ethics: IPSO

This episode continues the overview of ethics with a look at IPSO - the Independent Press Standards Organisation - and a discussion of what it does with its Head of Complaints, Emily Houlston-Jones.

Episode 28 - Ethics: IMPRESS

This episode features an interview with Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana, the Chief Executive of the Independent Monitor of the Press - better known as IMPRESS. Here she outlines the work of IMPRESS and how it seeks to support its members to navigate the challenges of ethical journalism and promote good practice. Note: During the discussion, there is a reference to the term SLAPPs - a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. This is a type of legal action aimed at preventing lawful investigation into a matter of public interest.

Episode 27 - Ethics: An Introduction (with Professor Chris Frost)

This is the first of a series of episodes focusing on media ethics with an introduction centred around an interview with Professor Chris Frost, the leading authority on journalism ethics in the UK. Here he outlines what ethics is, why they matter in journalism and some of the key ethical challenges facing journalists and content creators in the contemporary media environment.