Role of Relevant Regulatory Bodies
Meaning and Purpose
A regulatory body is an expert body, but is not a membership organisation and its core purpose is to protect the public. However, different to professional bodies, it is introduced on the primary basis of legal authority. The regulatory body practises regulatory functions by forcing improvements, proposing restrictions and conditions.
There are several regulatory bodies within the Magazine industry, however some extracts shown e.g. images or written text include a number of regulatory bodies that accurately stamp the appropriate age rating of the magazines. This is done with the governments examinations and support.
PCC - Press Complaints Commission
This is an independent body which handles complaints and concerns from constituents of the public about the editorial chapters of newspapers and magazines, involving their websites, and some online-only publications.
OFCOM
Ofcom is another independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. TV and radio branches, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, and the airwaves over which wireless devices operate fall within its authority. OFCOM examines complaints about programmes transmitted by all broadcasters licensed in the UK against the BROADCASTING CODE, but complaints about accuracy and impartiality in BBC TV and radio programmes are with by the BBC Trust.
There has been a lot of anxiety from members of the public that magazine cover women/men create an unrealistic view of celebrities to the general public, portraying a false idea of what people can achieve to look like, making viewers feel inadequate in fashion, looks and achievements. Because of this, many people complain to the above associations to raise these issues, so that they can be dealt with and passed on to the media companies.
How regulatory bodies affect Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair magazines contain news that the public will read about celebrities and products from a wide spectrum of areas. It is important that Vanity Fair are clear with all these regulatory bodies but especially the PCC (Press Complaints Commission) and must taken into consideration.
Within the fashion industry, there is a lot of concern about how "zero size" models are used on covers. These concerns have come about from people, particularly young woman, feeling inadequate about their bodies compared to these very thin models. This is the cause for many people getting eat disorders and becoming very unwell due to the fact that they try and become as thin as these "zero size" models. This is where the role of regulatory bodies comes in where they handle complaints from customers and make sure correct action is taken. Vanity Fair need to be careful of these, however because they normally used models and celebrities of all different sizes on their covers, this should not be an issue.
Vanity Fair has not been certified as any age appropriate, however, images are included in the magazine that can be seen as inappropriate. Vanity Fair must take this into consideration when distributing the magazines as parents should be warned about what the issue contains if it unsuitable for child viewing.
There are several regulatory bodies within the Magazine industry, however some extracts shown e.g. images or written text include a number of regulatory bodies that accurately stamp the appropriate age rating of the magazines. This is done with the governments examinations and support.
PCC - Press Complaints Commission
This is an independent body which handles complaints and concerns from constituents of the public about the editorial chapters of newspapers and magazines, involving their websites, and some online-only publications.
OFCOM
Ofcom is another independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. TV and radio branches, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, and the airwaves over which wireless devices operate fall within its authority. OFCOM examines complaints about programmes transmitted by all broadcasters licensed in the UK against the BROADCASTING CODE, but complaints about accuracy and impartiality in BBC TV and radio programmes are with by the BBC Trust.
There has been a lot of anxiety from members of the public that magazine cover women/men create an unrealistic view of celebrities to the general public, portraying a false idea of what people can achieve to look like, making viewers feel inadequate in fashion, looks and achievements. Because of this, many people complain to the above associations to raise these issues, so that they can be dealt with and passed on to the media companies.
How regulatory bodies affect Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair magazines contain news that the public will read about celebrities and products from a wide spectrum of areas. It is important that Vanity Fair are clear with all these regulatory bodies but especially the PCC (Press Complaints Commission) and must taken into consideration.
Within the fashion industry, there is a lot of concern about how "zero size" models are used on covers. These concerns have come about from people, particularly young woman, feeling inadequate about their bodies compared to these very thin models. This is the cause for many people getting eat disorders and becoming very unwell due to the fact that they try and become as thin as these "zero size" models. This is where the role of regulatory bodies comes in where they handle complaints from customers and make sure correct action is taken. Vanity Fair need to be careful of these, however because they normally used models and celebrities of all different sizes on their covers, this should not be an issue.
Vanity Fair has not been certified as any age appropriate, however, images are included in the magazine that can be seen as inappropriate. Vanity Fair must take this into consideration when distributing the magazines as parents should be warned about what the issue contains if it unsuitable for child viewing.
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