Magazine Regulations

The Regulator for magazines is the Independent Press Standards Organisation(IPSO), their role is to take responsibility for protecting individuals rights from magazines and to make sure that they keep a high standards of journalism. The IPSO ensures that they regulate their member and make sure that they are following all the Editors Code. In addition to this they are responsible for dealing with complaint by investigating the member which as been reported, if the reported member investigation proves them guilty they could be fined up to £1 million. Furthermore, Their roles as regulators ensure that they monitor both on;line and printed media to ensure consumers aren't lied to and that the Editors Code is followed in these forms of media. The IPSO which is enforces the Editors Code and written by Editors Code Committee.
Editors Code Committee have made 17 rule which are listed below:
https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
-Accuracy
-Privacy
-Harassment
-Intrusion into grief or shock
-Reporting Suicide
-Children
-Children in sex cases
-Hospitals
-Reporting of Crime
-Clandestine devices and subterfuge
-Victims of sexual assault
-Discrimination
-Financial journalism
-Confidential sources
-Witness payments in criminal trials
-Payments to criminals

The editor rules will have a large impact on my magazine as it will limit me since i will have to be careful about what my magazine consists. This is because my target audience will be a teenage above the age 16 and above which means i need ensure that my product does not evolve anything that could have a negative influence on the younger audience. My magazine will also need to be accurate so it does not upset anyone as it could have a negative impact on the standard of journalism. In addition, i will also need to make sure that my magazine does not discriminate since it could lead to my my magazine been reported to IPOS, as discrimination sex, age, race or religion would definitely lead to a complaint.