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The Leveson Inquiry Author’s Name: Institute: The inquiry by Justice Leveson on press ethics commenced in 2011. This was after the scandal on phone-hacking. The inquiry was focused on press ethics, culture, and practices. It also focused on the success and failure of the existing regulatory framework and policy. The inquiry was not only limited to newspapers but rather included many other media organizations. A report on the first part of Leveson’s the inquiry has been published and the second part will commence after the completion of criminal proceedings that are currently ongoing (Leveson, 2012). In the report, it is acknowledged that there has been a failure on Press Complaints Commission. Lord Leveson recommends that a press law should be introduced. This would be the first since the 17th century. He also proposes an independent body to be established in place of the failed Press Complaints Commission. The establishment and operations of this body should be free from governmental interference. This will renew the faith of the public in that newspapers will be under check by independent regulators. This way, there would be no repetition of incidences such as the phone-hacking scandal. Leveson points out that Ofcom should monitor the revamped Press Complaints Commission. This will help renew its independence. He also criticizes the fact that some politicians have close relationships with press owners. This raises concerns in cases where operations from such relationships do not take into account the public interest. In as much as it is not within the mandate of Lord Leveson to introduce new standards code, he makes a number of recommendations on standards
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