Leveson Inquiry

                                            

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On November 29, was published the report on the regulatory reform in the UK press.
After phone hacking scandal, where News of the World, Ruppert Murdoch´s business was involved, David Cameron, Prime Minister, decided to compose a inquiry to investigate these illegal actions. Lord Leveson was responsible to write the statement.

Lord Brian Leveson released the report of “culture, practice and ethics” of journalism.  It lasted eight months to make the report. During these months, many celebrities and politicians have testified such as J.K Rowling, Ruppert Murdoch, Nick Clegg, Hugh Grant...
The News of the World was closed following the arrest of dozens of its employees. Besides the Leveson Inquiry, The Police is conducting an investigation to journalists and authorities to exchange information, which caused numerous arrests including Murdoch´s former chief press Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks, former director of “The Sun” and “ News of the World”




Leveson is expected to propose in its recommendations a new system of regulation of the media, such as the creation of a body governed by law with greater powers that Press Complaints Commission, condemned as ineffective because it can’t prevent the damage.
Another controversial issue that took a part of Leveson Inquiry was the politician and journalist relations. It defined as too closed and disruptive, even though there was no evidence about the relationship of Ruppert Murdoch with any political party.


However, the debate continues: Should this independent regulator body exist or not? Many journalists complained about it; they argued that the press shouldn’t be regulated, according to its freedom. In this free market anyone should be able to publish anything that is accurate and reliable, as long as they didn’t break any law, such as phone hacking.


Even thought, many editors came to agreement to create this independent body. To summarize, creating or not this regulator body, journalism shouldn’t be as lucrative as it is. It should keep its code of inform, educate and entertain.

Interesting link:
http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/