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Thursday 16 December 2010
Research for presentation on Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Headquarters
Corporate: New York City, United States
Operational: Hook, England, UK
Products
Cable Television
Broadband
Telephone
Mobile phone
Revenue
$16.5 billion (2008)
Employees
22,500 (2005)
Website
virginmedia.com
Founded
NTL: 1991; Telewest: 1984; Virgin Mobile: 1999; Virgin.net: 1997
Key people
James Mooney (Chairman)
Neil Berkett CEO
Virgin Media Inc. is a British provider of television, telephone and broadband internet services to domestic and business customers in the UK, delivered primarily through its fibre-optic cable network, headquartered on paper in New York City with operations based in Hook, North Hampshire, UK. The company was formerly known as ntl:Telewest following the merger of NTL Incorporated with Telewest Global, Inc. A further merger with Virgin Mobile UK in 2006 created the first "quadruple-play" media company in the United Kingdom, bringing together television, Internet, mobile phone and fixed-line telephone services. As the only major cable company in the United Kingdom, it competes primarily with the other major pay-TV operator, satellite-based British Sky Broadcasting which currently has more channels than any other provider in the UK, and with Freeview, the free-to-air terrestrial service. While US-headquartered, Virgin Media only operates in the United Kingdom, with headquarters in Hook, Hampshire and its financial base in Bradford.
The UK's leading entertainment and communications company
Wondering who we are? Well, we're the first people in the UK to offer you TV, broadband, phone and mobile - all from one place.
The future is bursting with fresh entertainment and communication possibilities. That's why we're here - to bring all the excitement to you and make your digital place the brilliant place it should be.
Suddenly, everything is coming together, and we're the first people to provide you with a unique combination of:
- TV that puts you in control
- Superfast and reliable broadband
- Phone packages that fit around you
- Mobile service that gives you just what you want
Why choose us?
• The fastest broadband in the land
• Unlimited downloads with our fibre optic broadband
• Free Catch Up TV with all our TV packages
• Love us - or get your money back
Headquarters
Corporate: New York City, United States
Operational: Hook, England, UK
Products
Cable Television
Broadband
Telephone
Mobile phone
Revenue
$16.5 billion (2008)
Employees
22,500 (2005)
Website
virginmedia.com
Founded
NTL: 1991; Telewest: 1984; Virgin Mobile: 1999; Virgin.net: 1997
Key people
James Mooney (Chairman)
Neil Berkett CEO
Virgin Media Inc. is a British provider of television, telephone and broadband internet services to domestic and business customers in the UK, delivered primarily through its fibre-optic cable network, headquartered on paper in New York City with operations based in Hook, North Hampshire, UK. The company was formerly known as ntl:Telewest following the merger of NTL Incorporated with Telewest Global, Inc. A further merger with Virgin Mobile UK in 2006 created the first "quadruple-play" media company in the United Kingdom, bringing together television, Internet, mobile phone and fixed-line telephone services. As the only major cable company in the United Kingdom, it competes primarily with the other major pay-TV operator, satellite-based British Sky Broadcasting which currently has more channels than any other provider in the UK, and with Freeview, the free-to-air terrestrial service. While US-headquartered, Virgin Media only operates in the United Kingdom, with headquarters in Hook, Hampshire and its financial base in Bradford.
The UK's leading entertainment and communications company
Wondering who we are? Well, we're the first people in the UK to offer you TV, broadband, phone and mobile - all from one place.
The future is bursting with fresh entertainment and communication possibilities. That's why we're here - to bring all the excitement to you and make your digital place the brilliant place it should be.
Suddenly, everything is coming together, and we're the first people to provide you with a unique combination of:
- TV that puts you in control
- Superfast and reliable broadband
- Phone packages that fit around you
- Mobile service that gives you just what you want
Why choose us?
• The fastest broadband in the land
• Unlimited downloads with our fibre optic broadband
• Free Catch Up TV with all our TV packages
• Love us - or get your money back
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Glossary
AUDIENCE
An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature, theatre, music or academics in any medium. Audience members participate in different ways in different kinds of art; some events invite overt audience participation and others allowing only modest clapping and criticism and reception.
ADVERTISING STANDARD AUTHORITY (ASA)
The ASA is the UK’s independent watchdog committed to maintaining high standards in advertising for the benefit of consumers, advertisers and society at large. They do this by applying the mandatory Advertising Codes to ensure that advertisements, wherever they appear, remain legal, decent, honest and truthful. Their work includes acting on and investigating complaints as well as proactively monitoring and taking action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing.
BROADCASTERS AUDIENCE RESEARCH BOARD (BARB)
BARB (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board) is the primary provider of television audience measurement in the UK. It covers all channels broadcasting across all platforms - terrestrial, satellite and cable in both analogue and digital. BARB audience measurement data underpins the trading currency for broadcasters, advertisers and their agencies. BARB is a non-profit making limited company, funded by the major players in the industry it supports - BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, BSkyB and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising). Other broadcasters and a variety of businesses, for example research specialists, publishers and advertisers also contribute to the cost of running BARB by subscribing to the service.
BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), originally British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify videos, DVDs and some video games under the Video Recordings Act 2010.
BROADCASTING
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via radio, television, or other, often digital transmission media. Receiving parties may include the general public or other parties.
COMPANY SIZE: MAJOR COMPANIES (TNC)
TNC Management Group, based in Morristown New Jersey, provides expertise and experience in project management, business analytics, and management consulting for the Insurance industry.
COMPANY SIZE: BIG TO MEDIUM SIZED
A Medium sized business or mid-sized business has under 500 employees in the US, 250 in the European Union and fewer than 200 in Australia.
A Big sized business has under 1000 employees in the US, 500 in the European Union and fewer than 250 in Australia.
COMPANY SIZE: INDEPENDENT
A independant company is usually the same size as a big or medium company and so the number of employees is around the same.
CROSS MEDIA COMPANIES
Cross media marketing is a form of cross-promotion in which promotional companies commit to surpassing the traditional advertisements and decide to include extra appeals to their offered products. The material can be communicated by any mass media such as e-mails, letters, web pages, or other recruiting sources. This method can be extremely successful for publishers because the marketing increases the ad’s profit from a single advertiser. Furthermore, this tactic generates a good liaison between the advertiser and the publisher, which also boosts the profits.
HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION
In microeconomics and strategic management, the term horizontal integration describes a type of ownership and control. It is a strategy used by a business or corporation that seeks to sell a type of product in numerous markets. Horizontal integration in marketing is much more common than vertical integration is in production. Horizontal integration occurs when a firm is being taken over by, or merged with, another firm which is in the same industry and in the same stage of production as the merged firm, e.g. a car manufacturer merging with another car manufacturer.
INSTITUTION
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community. Institutions are identified with a social purpose and permanence, transcending individual human lives and intentions, and with the making and enforcing of rules governing cooperative human behavior.
NEW MEDIA INDUSTRY
The new media industry shares an open association with many market segments in areas such as software/video game design, television, radio, and particularly movies, advertising and marketing, through which industry seeks to gain from the advantages of two-way dialogue with consumers primarily through the Internet. The advertising industry has capitalized on the proliferation of new media with large agencies running multi-million dollar interactive advertising subsidiaries. Interactive websites and kiosks have become popular. In a number of cases advertising agencies have also set up new divisions to study new media. Public relations firms are also taking advantage of the opportunities in new media through interactive PR practices.
NARROWCASTING
Narrowcasting has traditionally been understood as the dissemination of information (usually by radio or television) to a narrow audience, not to the general public. Some forms of narrowcasting involve directional signals or use of encryption. In the context of out-of-home advertising, this term often refers to the display of content on a digital signage network. The term narrowcasting can also apply to the spread of information to an audience (private or public) which is by nature geographically limited — a group such as office employees, military troops, or conference attendees — and requires a localized dissemination of information from a shared source.
THE NATIONAL READERSHIP SURVEY
The National Readership Survey provides estimates of the readership of Britain’s major newspapers and consumer magazines, showing the size and nature of the audiences they achieve – the survey covers some over 250 newspapers, newspaper supplements and magazines.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (OFCOM)
Ofcom is the communications regulator. They regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
PRESS COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (PCC)
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) is a regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers. The PCC is funded by the annual levy it charges newspapers and magazines. It has no legal powers - all newspapers and magazines voluntarily contribute to the costs of the Commission, making the industry self-regulating.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
A company or object that is owned by private stockholders, as opposed to being owned by a government or person.
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Public property is property which is owned collectively by the people as a whole. This is in contrast to private property, owned by a individual person or artificial entities that represent the financial interests of persons, such as corporations. State ownership, also called public ownership, government ownership or state property, are property interests that are vested in the state, rather than an individual or communities.
PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
Public Service Broadcasting" (PSB) refers to broadcasting intended for the public benefit rather than for purely commercial concerns. The communications regulator Ofcom, requires that certain television and radio broadcasters fulfill certain requirements as part of their licence to broadcast. All of the BBC's television and radio stations have a public service remit, including those that broadcast digitally. Additionally, all stations broadcast on terrestrial analogue television - the regional Channel 3 companies (the ITV Network), GMTV, Channel 4, S4C in Wales, and Five - are obliged to provide public service programming as they can be viewed freely almost anywhere nationwide.
REGULATORY BODY
A regulatory body is like a professional body but it is not a membership organisation and its primary activity is to protect the public. Unlike professional bodies, it is established on the basis of legal mandate. In some countries, regulatory bodies control aspects of education. For example, the General Medical Council has regulatory power over medical education in the UK.
SELF REGULATORY BODY
A self-regulatory organization (SRO) is an organization that exercises some degree of regulatory authority over an industry or profession. The regulatory authority could be applied in addition to some form of government regulation, or it could fill the vacuum of an absence of government oversight and regulation. The ability of an SRO to exercise regulatory authority does not necessarily derive from a grant of authority from the government.
VERTICAL INTERGRATION
Vertically integrated companies in a supply chain are united through a common owner. Usually each member of the supply chain produces a different product or (market-specific) service, and the products combine to satisfy a common need. It is contrasted with horizontal integration.
An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature, theatre, music or academics in any medium. Audience members participate in different ways in different kinds of art; some events invite overt audience participation and others allowing only modest clapping and criticism and reception.
ADVERTISING STANDARD AUTHORITY (ASA)
The ASA is the UK’s independent watchdog committed to maintaining high standards in advertising for the benefit of consumers, advertisers and society at large. They do this by applying the mandatory Advertising Codes to ensure that advertisements, wherever they appear, remain legal, decent, honest and truthful. Their work includes acting on and investigating complaints as well as proactively monitoring and taking action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing.
BROADCASTERS AUDIENCE RESEARCH BOARD (BARB)
BARB (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board) is the primary provider of television audience measurement in the UK. It covers all channels broadcasting across all platforms - terrestrial, satellite and cable in both analogue and digital. BARB audience measurement data underpins the trading currency for broadcasters, advertisers and their agencies. BARB is a non-profit making limited company, funded by the major players in the industry it supports - BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, BSkyB and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising). Other broadcasters and a variety of businesses, for example research specialists, publishers and advertisers also contribute to the cost of running BARB by subscribing to the service.
BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), originally British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify videos, DVDs and some video games under the Video Recordings Act 2010.
BROADCASTING
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via radio, television, or other, often digital transmission media. Receiving parties may include the general public or other parties.
COMPANY SIZE: MAJOR COMPANIES (TNC)
TNC Management Group, based in Morristown New Jersey, provides expertise and experience in project management, business analytics, and management consulting for the Insurance industry.
COMPANY SIZE: BIG TO MEDIUM SIZED
A Medium sized business or mid-sized business has under 500 employees in the US, 250 in the European Union and fewer than 200 in Australia.
A Big sized business has under 1000 employees in the US, 500 in the European Union and fewer than 250 in Australia.
COMPANY SIZE: INDEPENDENT
A independant company is usually the same size as a big or medium company and so the number of employees is around the same.
CROSS MEDIA COMPANIES
Cross media marketing is a form of cross-promotion in which promotional companies commit to surpassing the traditional advertisements and decide to include extra appeals to their offered products. The material can be communicated by any mass media such as e-mails, letters, web pages, or other recruiting sources. This method can be extremely successful for publishers because the marketing increases the ad’s profit from a single advertiser. Furthermore, this tactic generates a good liaison between the advertiser and the publisher, which also boosts the profits.
HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION
In microeconomics and strategic management, the term horizontal integration describes a type of ownership and control. It is a strategy used by a business or corporation that seeks to sell a type of product in numerous markets. Horizontal integration in marketing is much more common than vertical integration is in production. Horizontal integration occurs when a firm is being taken over by, or merged with, another firm which is in the same industry and in the same stage of production as the merged firm, e.g. a car manufacturer merging with another car manufacturer.
INSTITUTION
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community. Institutions are identified with a social purpose and permanence, transcending individual human lives and intentions, and with the making and enforcing of rules governing cooperative human behavior.
NEW MEDIA INDUSTRY
The new media industry shares an open association with many market segments in areas such as software/video game design, television, radio, and particularly movies, advertising and marketing, through which industry seeks to gain from the advantages of two-way dialogue with consumers primarily through the Internet. The advertising industry has capitalized on the proliferation of new media with large agencies running multi-million dollar interactive advertising subsidiaries. Interactive websites and kiosks have become popular. In a number of cases advertising agencies have also set up new divisions to study new media. Public relations firms are also taking advantage of the opportunities in new media through interactive PR practices.
NARROWCASTING
Narrowcasting has traditionally been understood as the dissemination of information (usually by radio or television) to a narrow audience, not to the general public. Some forms of narrowcasting involve directional signals or use of encryption. In the context of out-of-home advertising, this term often refers to the display of content on a digital signage network. The term narrowcasting can also apply to the spread of information to an audience (private or public) which is by nature geographically limited — a group such as office employees, military troops, or conference attendees — and requires a localized dissemination of information from a shared source.
THE NATIONAL READERSHIP SURVEY
The National Readership Survey provides estimates of the readership of Britain’s major newspapers and consumer magazines, showing the size and nature of the audiences they achieve – the survey covers some over 250 newspapers, newspaper supplements and magazines.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (OFCOM)
Ofcom is the communications regulator. They regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
PRESS COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (PCC)
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) is a regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers. The PCC is funded by the annual levy it charges newspapers and magazines. It has no legal powers - all newspapers and magazines voluntarily contribute to the costs of the Commission, making the industry self-regulating.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
A company or object that is owned by private stockholders, as opposed to being owned by a government or person.
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Public property is property which is owned collectively by the people as a whole. This is in contrast to private property, owned by a individual person or artificial entities that represent the financial interests of persons, such as corporations. State ownership, also called public ownership, government ownership or state property, are property interests that are vested in the state, rather than an individual or communities.
PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
Public Service Broadcasting" (PSB) refers to broadcasting intended for the public benefit rather than for purely commercial concerns. The communications regulator Ofcom, requires that certain television and radio broadcasters fulfill certain requirements as part of their licence to broadcast. All of the BBC's television and radio stations have a public service remit, including those that broadcast digitally. Additionally, all stations broadcast on terrestrial analogue television - the regional Channel 3 companies (the ITV Network), GMTV, Channel 4, S4C in Wales, and Five - are obliged to provide public service programming as they can be viewed freely almost anywhere nationwide.
REGULATORY BODY
A regulatory body is like a professional body but it is not a membership organisation and its primary activity is to protect the public. Unlike professional bodies, it is established on the basis of legal mandate. In some countries, regulatory bodies control aspects of education. For example, the General Medical Council has regulatory power over medical education in the UK.
SELF REGULATORY BODY
A self-regulatory organization (SRO) is an organization that exercises some degree of regulatory authority over an industry or profession. The regulatory authority could be applied in addition to some form of government regulation, or it could fill the vacuum of an absence of government oversight and regulation. The ability of an SRO to exercise regulatory authority does not necessarily derive from a grant of authority from the government.
VERTICAL INTERGRATION
Vertically integrated companies in a supply chain are united through a common owner. Usually each member of the supply chain produces a different product or (market-specific) service, and the products combine to satisfy a common need. It is contrasted with horizontal integration.
Wednesday 29 September 2010
Mini Assignment 2
Professional Codes of Practice
ASA
The Advertising Standard Authority is the UK's independent regulator of advertising across all media, including TV, internet, sales promotions and direct marketing. Their role is to ensure ads are legal, decent, honest and truthful by applying the Advertising Codes. The ASA is self-regulatory which allows them to maintain the high standards laid down in the Advertising Codes, which are designed to protect consumers and create a level playing field for advertisers.
Two examples of specific codes that the ASA put into practice include the CAP - The Committees of Advertising Practice are the industry bodies responsible for the UK’s advertising Codes. And the BCAP - the British Code of Advertising practice which is a code of practice that applies specifically to non-broadcast advertisements.
NUJ
The National Union of Journalist’s is the voice for journalists and journalism. They are an active, campaigning organisation seeking to improve the pay and conditions of their members and working to protect and promote media freedom, professionalism and ethical standards in all media.
Two examples of specific codes that the NUJ put into practice include: 1) a journalist at all times upholds and defends the principle of media freedom, the right of freedom of expression and the right of the public to be informed, 2) a journalist Strives to ensure that information disseminated is honestly conveyed, accurate and fair.
PCC
The Press Complaints commission is a regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers. The PCC is funded by the annual levy it charges newspapers and magazines. It has no legal powers - all newspapers and magazines voluntarily contribute to the costs of, and adhere to the rulings of, the Commission, making the industry self-regulating. Two examples of specific codes that the PCC put into practice include:
Privacy
1) Everyone is entitled to respect for his or her private and family life, home, health and correspondence, including digital communications.
2) Editors will be expected to justify intrusions into any individual's private life without consent. Account will be taken of the complainant's own public disclosures of information.
3) It is unacceptable to photograph individuals in private places without their consent.
In terms of privacy some incidents can have an effect on privacy an example of which are super injuctions these are legal issues concerning privacy (what should and shouldn't be kept from the public) An example of a super injuction was the superinjunction raised in September 2009 by Carter-Ruck solicitors on behalf of oil trader Trafigura, prohibiting the reporting of an internal Trafigura report into the 2006 Côte d'Ivoire toxic waste dump scandal. These issues usually are picked up by the Media and are then broadcast to the public (e.g. the Twitter super injuction issue that is in the news at the moment), other privacy issues involving celebrities taking out super injunctions include the footballer Ryan Giggs, how has recently been revealed as the mystery footballer who had an affair and then took out a super injuction to stop people form talking about it. The issue of super injuctions is now under serious revisle this is because an MP ( Lib Dem MP John Hemming) used his Parliamentary privilege to name Ryan Giggs as the man at the centre of the super injunction row, this has now put the idea of super injuctions under threat becuase of the contreversy behind them.
Harassment
1) Journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit.
2) They must not persist in questioning, telephoning, pursuing or photographing individuals once asked to desist; nor remain on their property when asked to leave and must not follow them. If requested, they must identify themselves and whom they represent.
3) Editors must ensure these principles are observed by those working for them and take care not to use non-compliant material from other sources.
Workplace codes
• Make sure your work is of a professional standard at all times.
• Don’t be late for work.
• Make sure that your work is completed on deadlines.
Legal and Ethical Restrictions
Criminal Law & Civil Law
Criminal law is enforced by the government and includes rules with the potential for severe impositions as punishment for failure to comply. Criminal punishment, depending on the offense and jurisdiction, may;include execution, loss of liberty, government supervision (parole or probation), or fines. Civil law is different to criminal law because it can be enforced by private parties this includes dealing with disputes between individuals and/or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance, if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident, this will be a civil law case.
Health and Safety
• Whilst doing a photo-shoot be aware of hot materials as these can be a potential fire hazard.
• Be aware of backdrops as these can be a hazard if you trip over them.
• Don’t run during the photo-shoot as you may trip over objects laying in the way.
• Be aware of any spillages and clean them up if you see them as these can be a potential hazard.
• Make sure everyone on the shoot knows the health and safety rules so that they also know what they should and shouldn’t do.
Copyright
Copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the work. Copyright does not protect ideas, only their expression or fixation. Initially copyright law only applied to the copying of books. Over time other uses such as translations and derivative works were made subject to copyright and copyright now covers a wide range of works, including maps, dramatic works, paintings, photographs, sound recordings, motion pictures and computer programs. Copyright protects the author or creator from companies or people from copying their idea, and the copyright can prosecute the rival person or company.
Libel Law
Defamation
Defamation is the communication of a statement that makes a claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government, or nation a negative image.
Libel
Libel is a false or malicious statement published in mainstream media (i.e. on the internet, in a magazine, etc.)
Slander
Slander is the same as libel and is a false or malicious statement published in mainstream media (i.e. on the internet, in a magazine, etc.)
Data protection
The Data Protection Act is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK. Although the Act itself does not mention privacy, it was enacted to bring UK law into line with the European Directive of 1995 which required Member States to protect people's fundamental rights and freedoms and in particular their right to privacy with respect to the processing of personal data. In practice it provides a way for individuals to control information about themselves.
Ethics
• Teenagers have been treated unfairly in the media because they are thought of as being anti-social which is stereotypical because this is what teenagers are portrayed as being in films and TV shows.
• Celebrities have been treated unfairly in the media because their lives are constantly under media coverage and stories about them aren’t usually true.
An example of where celebrities have been treated unfairly is the "Twitter super injuction issue" where celebritie's names have been leaked to the public and so their carrer could be under threat because of the information about them.
• Religious groups have been treated unfairly by the media because they are constantly under surveillance and they are being found to have done something wrong, for example the abuse of children by priests.
ASA
The Advertising Standard Authority is the UK's independent regulator of advertising across all media, including TV, internet, sales promotions and direct marketing. Their role is to ensure ads are legal, decent, honest and truthful by applying the Advertising Codes. The ASA is self-regulatory which allows them to maintain the high standards laid down in the Advertising Codes, which are designed to protect consumers and create a level playing field for advertisers.
Two examples of specific codes that the ASA put into practice include the CAP - The Committees of Advertising Practice are the industry bodies responsible for the UK’s advertising Codes. And the BCAP - the British Code of Advertising practice which is a code of practice that applies specifically to non-broadcast advertisements.
NUJ
The National Union of Journalist’s is the voice for journalists and journalism. They are an active, campaigning organisation seeking to improve the pay and conditions of their members and working to protect and promote media freedom, professionalism and ethical standards in all media.
Two examples of specific codes that the NUJ put into practice include: 1) a journalist at all times upholds and defends the principle of media freedom, the right of freedom of expression and the right of the public to be informed, 2) a journalist Strives to ensure that information disseminated is honestly conveyed, accurate and fair.
PCC
The Press Complaints commission is a regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers. The PCC is funded by the annual levy it charges newspapers and magazines. It has no legal powers - all newspapers and magazines voluntarily contribute to the costs of, and adhere to the rulings of, the Commission, making the industry self-regulating. Two examples of specific codes that the PCC put into practice include:
Privacy
1) Everyone is entitled to respect for his or her private and family life, home, health and correspondence, including digital communications.
2) Editors will be expected to justify intrusions into any individual's private life without consent. Account will be taken of the complainant's own public disclosures of information.
3) It is unacceptable to photograph individuals in private places without their consent.
In terms of privacy some incidents can have an effect on privacy an example of which are super injuctions these are legal issues concerning privacy (what should and shouldn't be kept from the public) An example of a super injuction was the superinjunction raised in September 2009 by Carter-Ruck solicitors on behalf of oil trader Trafigura, prohibiting the reporting of an internal Trafigura report into the 2006 Côte d'Ivoire toxic waste dump scandal. These issues usually are picked up by the Media and are then broadcast to the public (e.g. the Twitter super injuction issue that is in the news at the moment), other privacy issues involving celebrities taking out super injunctions include the footballer Ryan Giggs, how has recently been revealed as the mystery footballer who had an affair and then took out a super injuction to stop people form talking about it. The issue of super injuctions is now under serious revisle this is because an MP ( Lib Dem MP John Hemming) used his Parliamentary privilege to name Ryan Giggs as the man at the centre of the super injunction row, this has now put the idea of super injuctions under threat becuase of the contreversy behind them.
Harassment
1) Journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit.
2) They must not persist in questioning, telephoning, pursuing or photographing individuals once asked to desist; nor remain on their property when asked to leave and must not follow them. If requested, they must identify themselves and whom they represent.
3) Editors must ensure these principles are observed by those working for them and take care not to use non-compliant material from other sources.
Workplace codes
• Make sure your work is of a professional standard at all times.
• Don’t be late for work.
• Make sure that your work is completed on deadlines.
Legal and Ethical Restrictions
Criminal Law & Civil Law
Criminal law is enforced by the government and includes rules with the potential for severe impositions as punishment for failure to comply. Criminal punishment, depending on the offense and jurisdiction, may;include execution, loss of liberty, government supervision (parole or probation), or fines. Civil law is different to criminal law because it can be enforced by private parties this includes dealing with disputes between individuals and/or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance, if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident, this will be a civil law case.
Health and Safety
• Whilst doing a photo-shoot be aware of hot materials as these can be a potential fire hazard.
• Be aware of backdrops as these can be a hazard if you trip over them.
• Don’t run during the photo-shoot as you may trip over objects laying in the way.
• Be aware of any spillages and clean them up if you see them as these can be a potential hazard.
• Make sure everyone on the shoot knows the health and safety rules so that they also know what they should and shouldn’t do.
Copyright
Copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the work. Copyright does not protect ideas, only their expression or fixation. Initially copyright law only applied to the copying of books. Over time other uses such as translations and derivative works were made subject to copyright and copyright now covers a wide range of works, including maps, dramatic works, paintings, photographs, sound recordings, motion pictures and computer programs. Copyright protects the author or creator from companies or people from copying their idea, and the copyright can prosecute the rival person or company.
Libel Law
Defamation
Defamation is the communication of a statement that makes a claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government, or nation a negative image.
Libel
Libel is a false or malicious statement published in mainstream media (i.e. on the internet, in a magazine, etc.)
Slander
Slander is the same as libel and is a false or malicious statement published in mainstream media (i.e. on the internet, in a magazine, etc.)
Data protection
The Data Protection Act is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK. Although the Act itself does not mention privacy, it was enacted to bring UK law into line with the European Directive of 1995 which required Member States to protect people's fundamental rights and freedoms and in particular their right to privacy with respect to the processing of personal data. In practice it provides a way for individuals to control information about themselves.
Ethics
• Teenagers have been treated unfairly in the media because they are thought of as being anti-social which is stereotypical because this is what teenagers are portrayed as being in films and TV shows.
• Celebrities have been treated unfairly in the media because their lives are constantly under media coverage and stories about them aren’t usually true.
An example of where celebrities have been treated unfairly is the "Twitter super injuction issue" where celebritie's names have been leaked to the public and so their carrer could be under threat because of the information about them.
• Religious groups have been treated unfairly by the media because they are constantly under surveillance and they are being found to have done something wrong, for example the abuse of children by priests.
Wednesday 22 September 2010
ONE DAY PROJECT
Blur – Parklife song research
Parklife is the third studio album by the English alternative rock band Blur, released on 25 April 1994 on Food Records. After disappointing sales for their previous album Modern Life is Rubbish (1993), Parklife returned Blur to prominence in the UK, helped by its four hit singles: "Girls & Boys", "End of a Century", "Parklife" and "To the End". The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom.
After the completion of recording sessions for Blur's previous album, Modern Life Is Rubbish, Damon Albarn, the band's vocalist, began to write prolifically. Blur demoed Albarn's new songs in groups of twos and threes. Due to their precarious financial position at the time, Blur quickly went back into the studio with producer Stephen Street to record their third album. Blur met at the Maison Rouge recording studio in August 1993 to record their next album. The recording was a relatively fast process, apart from the song "This Is a Low". The album cover for Parklife was among the ten chosen by the Royal Mail for a set of "Classic Album Cover" postage stamps issued in January 2010. The front cover of the album was not shot at the venue, but pictures of the band enjoying a night out at the racecourse feature inside the CD booklet.
Blur background information
Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change—influenced by English guitar pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC—Blur released the Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995) albums. As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a famous chart battle with rival band Oasis dubbed "The Battle of Britpop". In recording their follow-up, Blur (1997), the band underwent another reinvention, showing influence from the lo-fi style of American indie rock groups. "Song 2", one of the album's singles, brought Blur mainstream success in the US. The last album featuring Blur's original lineup, (1999) found the band members experimenting with electronic music and gospel music, as Albarn wrote more personal lyrics. In May 2002, Coxon left Blur during the recording of their seventh album Think Tank (2003). Containing electronic sounds and more minimal guitar work, the album was marked by Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and African music. After a 2003 tour without Coxon, Blur did no studio work or touring as a band, as members engaged in other projects. In 2009 Blur reunited, with Coxon back in the fold, for a series of successful concerts.
This is the final design for the front cover of the cd case, which i think works well because it suites the style of the track and the pictures are clear and are related to the title of the track.
Parklife is the third studio album by the English alternative rock band Blur, released on 25 April 1994 on Food Records. After disappointing sales for their previous album Modern Life is Rubbish (1993), Parklife returned Blur to prominence in the UK, helped by its four hit singles: "Girls & Boys", "End of a Century", "Parklife" and "To the End". The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom.
After the completion of recording sessions for Blur's previous album, Modern Life Is Rubbish, Damon Albarn, the band's vocalist, began to write prolifically. Blur demoed Albarn's new songs in groups of twos and threes. Due to their precarious financial position at the time, Blur quickly went back into the studio with producer Stephen Street to record their third album. Blur met at the Maison Rouge recording studio in August 1993 to record their next album. The recording was a relatively fast process, apart from the song "This Is a Low". The album cover for Parklife was among the ten chosen by the Royal Mail for a set of "Classic Album Cover" postage stamps issued in January 2010. The front cover of the album was not shot at the venue, but pictures of the band enjoying a night out at the racecourse feature inside the CD booklet.
Blur background information
Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change—influenced by English guitar pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC—Blur released the Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995) albums. As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a famous chart battle with rival band Oasis dubbed "The Battle of Britpop". In recording their follow-up, Blur (1997), the band underwent another reinvention, showing influence from the lo-fi style of American indie rock groups. "Song 2", one of the album's singles, brought Blur mainstream success in the US. The last album featuring Blur's original lineup, (1999) found the band members experimenting with electronic music and gospel music, as Albarn wrote more personal lyrics. In May 2002, Coxon left Blur during the recording of their seventh album Think Tank (2003). Containing electronic sounds and more minimal guitar work, the album was marked by Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and African music. After a 2003 tour without Coxon, Blur did no studio work or touring as a band, as members engaged in other projects. In 2009 Blur reunited, with Coxon back in the fold, for a series of successful concerts.
This is the original album cover for the song:
This is the final design for the front cover of the cd case, which i think works well because it suites the style of the track and the pictures are clear and are related to the title of the track.
RESEARCH
- I like the style of this magazine because the colours are bright so they catch your attention and the layout is good because there is a mixture of images and text, the front pagr of this particular magazine caught my eye because it is in 3D which an unusual style for the front cover of a magazine
Open publication - Free publishing
GALLERY
http://tom-fashionproject.blogspot.com/2011/04/acitate-test-session.html
Here are some examples of my photography work:
As part of my photography course I was asked to created a Facebook Profile layout that decribed who i'am and what I would like to do during the course. Below are the designs that I created and after taking the picture I decided that my layout would be based around a 3D theme because the pictures stand out and they look 3D. After creating the final designs I found that the images all worked well together because of the style of the layout but i think that some of the pictures could have been a little bit lighter because they came out a bit too dark.
FACEBOOK PROFILE FINAL LAYOUT
I'am happy with the first layout because the two picture that i took link to each other and i feel that the look of the images work well with the text
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Facebook Profile Other Layouts
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I feel that this layout is good because the colours work well and i feel that the text works well with the images.
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I'am happy with this layout, but when i finished it I noticed that the red text on the layout didn't look right because it was too bright and so i decided not to choose this layout as my final design
Here are some examples of my photography work:
As part of my photography course I was asked to created a Facebook Profile layout that decribed who i'am and what I would like to do during the course. Below are the designs that I created and after taking the picture I decided that my layout would be based around a 3D theme because the pictures stand out and they look 3D. After creating the final designs I found that the images all worked well together because of the style of the layout but i think that some of the pictures could have been a little bit lighter because they came out a bit too dark.
FACEBOOK PROFILE FINAL LAYOUT
I'am happy with the first layout because the two picture that i took link to each other and i feel that the look of the images work well with the text
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Facebook Profile Other Layouts
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I feel that this layout is good because the colours work well and i feel that the text works well with the images.
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I'am happy with this layout, but when i finished it I noticed that the red text on the layout didn't look right because it was too bright and so i decided not to choose this layout as my final design
UCAS/ PROGRESSION
My personal SWOT Analysis
Strengths
My strengths include being able to complete and hand in work on deadlines and I make sure that I’am well organized so that I can complete the work, I’ am also able to work using computers which is an important skill in this day and age as 90% of work is done using a computer. I’ am also able to think up creative ideas when given a task to complete. The achievement that I’am most proud of is that whilst completing some work experience with the East Anglian Daily Times I was able to get some of the pictures I had taken published in an copy of the paper, which I view as my greatest achievement. Another strength I have is that I’am on time to all of my college lectures and this means that I don’t miss important information on different subjects.
Weaknesses
My weaknesses include not having a strong ability to work out mathematical questions although I do have some math’s knowledge. Another weakness I have is that I do not always work well under pressure because I get easily stressed about the quality of my work. One other weakness I have is that I don’t have a lot of confidence which can be sometimes a problem when approaching other people.
Opportunities
I think that I can work well with different opportunities such as new technology because I can quickly gather knowledge on how the new technology works which is an important skill to have as new technology is always being developed.
Threats
I do not currently face any threats in my workplace.
A list of my skills
I’ am able to work well with other people
I’am well organized
I’ am on time to all appointments
I know how to work using a computer
I have basic mathematical knowledge
I’am strong at both grammar and spelling
I hand my work in on deadlines
Action plan
This is a list of skills that I will need to achieve to work in my chosen creative industy:
1. To be able to take professional photographs.
2. To know how to change the amount of lighting in each picture.
3. To know how to take the picture from the best angle so as to get the best from the photograph.
4. To know how each part of the camera works so that if needed you can change the settings.
5. To know how to edit each photograph so that it looks professional.
Gap year research
Taking a gap year (also known as year abroad, year out, year off, deferred year, bridging year, time off and time out) refers to taking a year out of studying to do something else. Many people take a gap year before starting college or university, but it can be taken at any time.
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience
Trip code: CHTC
Study with China’s expert masters and uncover the secrets of this ancient martial art. Hone your skills in two disciplines, cleanse your mind and absorb the fascinating local culture! You’ll also set off on a variety of day trips to explore the surrounding area including a trek through bamboo forests and a tour of the incredible Golden Lake!
Location: Fujian Province, China
Duration & Price: from £999.00.
Deposit: £195 (balance due 12 weeks prior to departure)
First Saturday of November 2010, please contact us for 2011 dates.
During your programme you will also set off on a range of adventurous and exciting trips:
Rafting through Shang Qing Stream - bamboo rafting through incredible scenery
Tour of the Golden Lake- a boat trip including stop-offs at caves, mountains and waterfalls
Trek through canyon and bamboo forest - a day trip trekking through amazing scenery
Temple stay at E Mei Fang - after a long half day you will visit a temple and stay overnight, enjoying an early morning tai chi session the following day
Trip to 9 Dragon Lagoon - bamboo rafting through water thought to have healing properties!
Visit to Taining ancient town - learn about local history as you visit the old homes of emperors and scholars
Trip to a Tea Shop -join a traditional Chinese tea ceremony
Excursion to the Geological museum
What's Included in the Price
Training from trained masters five days a week
Accommodation and three meals a day
Airport transfers
Day trips as stated
24-hour contact number for emergencies
Personal Online Account
Prices and Durations
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience 4 weeks £999
Call 01892 516 164 or send an email to info@realgap.co.uk for more information
Strengths
My strengths include being able to complete and hand in work on deadlines and I make sure that I’am well organized so that I can complete the work, I’ am also able to work using computers which is an important skill in this day and age as 90% of work is done using a computer. I’ am also able to think up creative ideas when given a task to complete. The achievement that I’am most proud of is that whilst completing some work experience with the East Anglian Daily Times I was able to get some of the pictures I had taken published in an copy of the paper, which I view as my greatest achievement. Another strength I have is that I’am on time to all of my college lectures and this means that I don’t miss important information on different subjects.
Weaknesses
My weaknesses include not having a strong ability to work out mathematical questions although I do have some math’s knowledge. Another weakness I have is that I do not always work well under pressure because I get easily stressed about the quality of my work. One other weakness I have is that I don’t have a lot of confidence which can be sometimes a problem when approaching other people.
Opportunities
I think that I can work well with different opportunities such as new technology because I can quickly gather knowledge on how the new technology works which is an important skill to have as new technology is always being developed.
Threats
I do not currently face any threats in my workplace.
A list of my skills
I’ am able to work well with other people
I’am well organized
I’ am on time to all appointments
I know how to work using a computer
I have basic mathematical knowledge
I’am strong at both grammar and spelling
I hand my work in on deadlines
Action plan
This is a list of skills that I will need to achieve to work in my chosen creative industy:
1. To be able to take professional photographs.
2. To know how to change the amount of lighting in each picture.
3. To know how to take the picture from the best angle so as to get the best from the photograph.
4. To know how each part of the camera works so that if needed you can change the settings.
5. To know how to edit each photograph so that it looks professional.
Gap year research
Taking a gap year (also known as year abroad, year out, year off, deferred year, bridging year, time off and time out) refers to taking a year out of studying to do something else. Many people take a gap year before starting college or university, but it can be taken at any time.
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience
Trip code: CHTC
Study with China’s expert masters and uncover the secrets of this ancient martial art. Hone your skills in two disciplines, cleanse your mind and absorb the fascinating local culture! You’ll also set off on a variety of day trips to explore the surrounding area including a trek through bamboo forests and a tour of the incredible Golden Lake!
Location: Fujian Province, China
Duration & Price: from £999.00.
Deposit: £195 (balance due 12 weeks prior to departure)
First Saturday of November 2010, please contact us for 2011 dates.
During your programme you will also set off on a range of adventurous and exciting trips:
Rafting through Shang Qing Stream - bamboo rafting through incredible scenery
Tour of the Golden Lake- a boat trip including stop-offs at caves, mountains and waterfalls
Trek through canyon and bamboo forest - a day trip trekking through amazing scenery
Temple stay at E Mei Fang - after a long half day you will visit a temple and stay overnight, enjoying an early morning tai chi session the following day
Trip to 9 Dragon Lagoon - bamboo rafting through water thought to have healing properties!
Visit to Taining ancient town - learn about local history as you visit the old homes of emperors and scholars
Trip to a Tea Shop -join a traditional Chinese tea ceremony
Excursion to the Geological museum
What's Included in the Price
Training from trained masters five days a week
Accommodation and three meals a day
Airport transfers
Day trips as stated
24-hour contact number for emergencies
Personal Online Account
Prices and Durations
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience 4 weeks £999
Call 01892 516 164 or send an email to info@realgap.co.uk for more information
Wednesday 28 July 2010
MINI ASSIGNMENT 1
Job roles within the media industry
Editor
In the magazine industry there are many different editors on a magazine and their responsibilities do vary. On large magazines the editor’s main job in the creation of the magazines is administrative, but the whole magazine—text, pictures, captions, and headings—is the final responsibility of the editor. On most magazines the chief editor also expresses the magazine's point of view through editorials, which are short essays on subjects of current reader interest. Most large publications hire managing editors to take charge of getting each issue out on time. These editors look after the day-to-day work of selecting articles, arranging copy, and supervising other editors. Sometimes they are put in charge of a bureau or branch office in another location such as New York or California. The qualifications that you need to be an editor in the magazine industry must include either a BA(hons) journalism or MA journalism and the best courses to get these are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or City college London.The editorial staff on a magazine may include senior editors, associate editors, assistant editors, and editorial assistants. These editors may have different job titles, but their basic responsibility is selecting and editing articles or stories for each issue of the magazine, and a magazine's success depends largely on the work of its editors.
Art director
Art directors are responsible for the visual aspects of the magazine. The art director helps to establish corporate identities, advertise products and services, enhance books, magazines etc. Some art directors with experience or knowledge in specific fields specialize in areas such as exhibitions and displays. But all art directors even those with specialized backgrounds must be skilled in and knowledgeable about not only design and illustration but also photography, computers, research and writing. In order to supervise the work of graphic artists, photographers, copywriters, text editors and other employees. The qualifications that you need to become an art director include having degrees from art schools where you have studied graphic design, photography and drawing and an expected ability to use computers to create graphic images with some ease.
Picture editor
The main roles of a picture editor include; discussing the photographer’s photo assignments with them to make sure that they clearly understand what it is they need to do, editing film and critiquing how the photographer approached the assignment, attending planning meetings, talking to editors and reporters about the magazine stories and writing up or assisting reporters in writing up photo assignments, talking to the design desk about the size, crop and place a photo will appear in the magazine, making sure that camera, photo processing equipment, computers and scanners are working and writing proposals to obtain new or up dated equipment. The qualifications you need to be a picture editor are relitively the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so you need either a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalisim and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Features editor
A magazine features editor’s main responsibility is to make sure that their publication is full of entertaining, informative and newsworthy articles, features editors can be employed by trade magazines, specialist publishers, online media and in-house magazines. The responsibilities of the features editor can include: generating ideas for features, commissioning work by freelance writers, editing and proofreading, managing writing staff and liaising with artists and photographers, overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine;
attending photo-shoots, organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features, selecting feature articles for each issue;
sending out briefs to writers which can include word count, deadline, fee and writing style, proofreading all pages before going to press, raising the profile of the magazine,assisting other staff to meet their deadlines. Magazine features editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected. The qualifications you need to be a features editor are the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so include having a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalism and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Photographer
Taking photos is only one of a photographers responsibilities and although it is the main one there are other responsibilities which include; equipment maintenance and upkeep, knowledge of wide range of equipment, budget/Pricing/Billing/Accounting, location selection, model selection, lighting setup, background selection/creation, props, supervision of assistants and working with art directors/stylists. Although taking the photo is only one of the responsibilities that a photographer needs to master it's one of the most important, but without the other skills it's useless. You don't need to have qualifications to be a photographer in the magazine industry because most photographers are self taught and they gather most of their experience through taking more photographs.
Staff writer
A staff writer’s main responsibilities are to; Produce well-written and accurate content for the magazine, Research new destinations to be included in the magazine, Assist the Editorial team to create and update the content strategy as required, contribute to additional projects within deadlines as required to enhance the magazine, proof-read the work of other writers as required to provide an accurate service to the readers.You don't need to have many qualifications to be a staff writer but having a qualification in English Language or Literature is preferable.
job vacancies
Photographer job vacancy
Junior Digital Photographer
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 04 Aug 2010
Reference: Junior Digital Photographer
Contact: Miss Helena Gray
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry:
Media - TV
Sales - Media
Sales - Retail
Media - Digital
Media - Graduate
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: competitive plus benefits
Photographer personal testimonies
"For my clients who purchase files, I want the presentation to wow them. WHCC's CD Cases are a perfect fit. I can customize them for each session, while still keeping the quality and workmanship top notch. I use the metallic custom photo covers and they are gorgeous! I noticed that clients needed additional copies of their print and usage release, so I started including it on the back of the CD cases. They love having their info handy, and I love the extra orders I get when they see the quality of the CD cases! Plus, referrals from those clients are up because they have something tangible with stellar quality to show their friends."-Candy Howard, Candy Howard Photography.
"I did a gallery show to benefit a local pregnancy care center. This event has made the first quarter of this year the biggest in my studio’s history! WHCC Float Wraps were the perfect product for this project as I wanted the “angels” to appear to be floating on the wall. The event created a fun angel “mini-session” for my clients while making a difference at the same time. After the session, I printed my favorites for a showing at a local art gallery and also posted them on the blog for voting - $1 per vote to benefit the care center. Gallery images were also available for sale as part of the proceeds."-Tiffiney Addis, Tiffiney Photography.
Art director job vacancy
Designer - Mr Porter
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 02 Aug 2010
Contact: James Hudson
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry: Retail
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Art director personal testimonials
I have always enjoyed Art from an early age. My earliest memory of this is doodling on sheets of computer paper and cutting up old Christmas cards to make new images. I can remember spending most of my childhood just drawing and being inspired to make and design anything and everything! This love of Art has stayed with me and developed and grown and, now, I cannot imagine wanting to do anything else. I have always wanted to work within the Art and Design industry because it has always felt like the right direction for me to take. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to go to an Art school and I now feel really lucky to have the opportunity to do so: I am feeling very excited about my future!I enjoy being creative and I view Art as a natural way for me to express myself. I particularly enjoy drawing and how this allows me to create images in a way that I see them. I enjoy working in a figurative and detailed way and I aim to make my work expressive and visually interesting through tone and mark-making. I feel, from my progression from G.C.S.E through A Levels to A.V.C.E, I am beginning to develop my own style and way of working. I particularly enjoy portraiture work and using animals as subject matter. - Paul Norman - Art Director.
To take a journey in art is to follow a path that is never ending; you will never know all there is to know or see and discover all there is out there. You will find yourself 10 years down that path still discovering new things, getting excited and inspired by the most ordinary of things, question the media to which we are exposed, whether it be the design of a C.D.cover, a window display, the layout of a room or even the shapes and lines of a shoe. For those of us that choose art, it is not a career or a hobby, but a passion, a way of life.We all see the world differently, and when I take a moment to look around me, my mind starts to buzz with ideas about my material surroundings.My future, as I see it, will have art as an anchor. I would hope that after completing my degree, I would continue my studies in my chosen field and make a professional career out of art. I couldn't possibly imagine never being connected to the art community and to a world of talent and imagination where anything is truly possible.
This personal statement was written by miaz9 in 2008.
Editor job vacancy
Managing Editor - Journals
Employer: REDWOOD PUBLISHING RECRUITMENT
Posted: 30 Jul 2010
Reference: TD101
Contact: Theresa Duncan
Location: Oxford
Industry: Media - Publishing
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
Editor Testimonial
The Freedom Forum programs have helped us to create momentum to diversity in our newsroom."
- Rick Jensen, executive editor, Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, N.Y.
Job roles within the media industry
Editor
In the magazine industry there are many different editors on a magazine and their responsibilities do vary. On large magazines the editor’s main job in the creation of the magazines is administrative, but the whole magazine—text, pictures, captions, and headings—is the final responsibility of the editor. On most magazines the chief editor also expresses the magazine's point of view through editorials, which are short essays on subjects of current reader interest. Most large publications hire managing editors to take charge of getting each issue out on time. These editors look after the day-to-day work of selecting articles, arranging copy, and supervising other editors. Sometimes they are put in charge of a bureau or branch office in another location such as New York or California. The qualifications that you need to be an editor in the magazine industry must include either a BA(hons) journalism or MA journalism and the best courses to get these are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or City college London.The editorial staff on a magazine may include senior editors, associate editors, assistant editors, and editorial assistants. These editors may have different job titles, but their basic responsibility is selecting and editing articles or stories for each issue of the magazine, and a magazine's success depends largely on the work of its editors.
Art director
Art directors are responsible for the visual aspects of the magazine. The art director helps to establish corporate identities, advertise products and services, enhance books, magazines etc. Some art directors with experience or knowledge in specific fields specialize in areas such as exhibitions and displays. But all art directors even those with specialized backgrounds must be skilled in and knowledgeable about not only design and illustration but also photography, computers, research and writing. In order to supervise the work of graphic artists, photographers, copywriters, text editors and other employees. The qualifications that you need to become an art director include having degrees from art schools where you have studied graphic design, photography and drawing and an expected ability to use computers to create graphic images with some ease.
Picture editor
The main roles of a picture editor include; discussing the photographer’s photo assignments with them to make sure that they clearly understand what it is they need to do, editing film and critiquing how the photographer approached the assignment, attending planning meetings, talking to editors and reporters about the magazine stories and writing up or assisting reporters in writing up photo assignments, talking to the design desk about the size, crop and place a photo will appear in the magazine, making sure that camera, photo processing equipment, computers and scanners are working and writing proposals to obtain new or up dated equipment. The qualifications you need to be a picture editor are relitively the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so you need either a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalisim and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Features editor
A magazine features editor’s main responsibility is to make sure that their publication is full of entertaining, informative and newsworthy articles, features editors can be employed by trade magazines, specialist publishers, online media and in-house magazines. The responsibilities of the features editor can include: generating ideas for features, commissioning work by freelance writers, editing and proofreading, managing writing staff and liaising with artists and photographers, overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine;
attending photo-shoots, organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features, selecting feature articles for each issue;
sending out briefs to writers which can include word count, deadline, fee and writing style, proofreading all pages before going to press, raising the profile of the magazine,assisting other staff to meet their deadlines. Magazine features editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected. The qualifications you need to be a features editor are the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so include having a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalism and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Photographer
Taking photos is only one of a photographers responsibilities and although it is the main one there are other responsibilities which include; equipment maintenance and upkeep, knowledge of wide range of equipment, budget/Pricing/Billing/Accounting, location selection, model selection, lighting setup, background selection/creation, props, supervision of assistants and working with art directors/stylists. Although taking the photo is only one of the responsibilities that a photographer needs to master it's one of the most important, but without the other skills it's useless. You don't need to have qualifications to be a photographer in the magazine industry because most photographers are self taught and they gather most of their experience through taking more photographs.
Staff writer
A staff writer’s main responsibilities are to; Produce well-written and accurate content for the magazine, Research new destinations to be included in the magazine, Assist the Editorial team to create and update the content strategy as required, contribute to additional projects within deadlines as required to enhance the magazine, proof-read the work of other writers as required to provide an accurate service to the readers.You don't need to have many qualifications to be a staff writer but having a qualification in English Language or Literature is preferable.
job vacancies
Photographer job vacancy
Junior Digital Photographer
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 04 Aug 2010
Reference: Junior Digital Photographer
Contact: Miss Helena Gray
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry:
Media - TV
Sales - Media
Sales - Retail
Media - Digital
Media - Graduate
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: competitive plus benefits
Photographer personal testimonies
"For my clients who purchase files, I want the presentation to wow them. WHCC's CD Cases are a perfect fit. I can customize them for each session, while still keeping the quality and workmanship top notch. I use the metallic custom photo covers and they are gorgeous! I noticed that clients needed additional copies of their print and usage release, so I started including it on the back of the CD cases. They love having their info handy, and I love the extra orders I get when they see the quality of the CD cases! Plus, referrals from those clients are up because they have something tangible with stellar quality to show their friends."-Candy Howard, Candy Howard Photography.
"I did a gallery show to benefit a local pregnancy care center. This event has made the first quarter of this year the biggest in my studio’s history! WHCC Float Wraps were the perfect product for this project as I wanted the “angels” to appear to be floating on the wall. The event created a fun angel “mini-session” for my clients while making a difference at the same time. After the session, I printed my favorites for a showing at a local art gallery and also posted them on the blog for voting - $1 per vote to benefit the care center. Gallery images were also available for sale as part of the proceeds."-Tiffiney Addis, Tiffiney Photography.
Art director job vacancy
Designer - Mr Porter
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 02 Aug 2010
Contact: James Hudson
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry: Retail
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Art director personal testimonials
I have always enjoyed Art from an early age. My earliest memory of this is doodling on sheets of computer paper and cutting up old Christmas cards to make new images. I can remember spending most of my childhood just drawing and being inspired to make and design anything and everything! This love of Art has stayed with me and developed and grown and, now, I cannot imagine wanting to do anything else. I have always wanted to work within the Art and Design industry because it has always felt like the right direction for me to take. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to go to an Art school and I now feel really lucky to have the opportunity to do so: I am feeling very excited about my future!I enjoy being creative and I view Art as a natural way for me to express myself. I particularly enjoy drawing and how this allows me to create images in a way that I see them. I enjoy working in a figurative and detailed way and I aim to make my work expressive and visually interesting through tone and mark-making. I feel, from my progression from G.C.S.E through A Levels to A.V.C.E, I am beginning to develop my own style and way of working. I particularly enjoy portraiture work and using animals as subject matter. - Paul Norman - Art Director.
To take a journey in art is to follow a path that is never ending; you will never know all there is to know or see and discover all there is out there. You will find yourself 10 years down that path still discovering new things, getting excited and inspired by the most ordinary of things, question the media to which we are exposed, whether it be the design of a C.D.cover, a window display, the layout of a room or even the shapes and lines of a shoe. For those of us that choose art, it is not a career or a hobby, but a passion, a way of life.We all see the world differently, and when I take a moment to look around me, my mind starts to buzz with ideas about my material surroundings.My future, as I see it, will have art as an anchor. I would hope that after completing my degree, I would continue my studies in my chosen field and make a professional career out of art. I couldn't possibly imagine never being connected to the art community and to a world of talent and imagination where anything is truly possible.
This personal statement was written by miaz9 in 2008.
Editor job vacancy
Managing Editor - Journals
Employer: REDWOOD PUBLISHING RECRUITMENT
Posted: 30 Jul 2010
Reference: TD101
Contact: Theresa Duncan
Location: Oxford
Industry: Media - Publishing
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
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