Sunday 15 March 2009

FEATURE: LAW FOR JOURNALISTS: REPORTING SEXUAL OFFENCES




Hey Guys! Sorry I have not been writing for a while. Due to this, my next feature will be within the next week so that I can catch up with myself, so to say. This week, I will cover what journalists should know whether reporting on stories concerning sexual offenses. And as per usual, I will also provide the gossip on the going - ons of the music and entertainment industry. Hope you are having a great week end so far!

As with the youth, a journalist has a duty to not identify the defendant guilty of a sexual offense through publication of vital particulars such as age, name or detailed description of the defendant.

Anonymity is also given to those who complain of sexual offenses who are mostly protected during their lifetime. These do not just include sexual assaults but also sexual offenses that have had no physical contact.

The complainant can only be identified by the press if they give written consent, in a report of non sexual proceedings or if the judge decides that anonymity is not to be granted in the public interest.

Remember, that if you want to know more about these topics, then read more. Do not just take these statements to heart. As every journalist knows, you have to always do your research.

And now for the entertainment gossip:-

- It has been confirmed that Rihanna is not going to be recording a single with Chris Brown as rumored.

- Comedy duo Cordon and Horne are to play at the Isle of Wight festival.

- Gwyneth Paltrow is to be away from Chris Martin for about a month due to her working schedule.

That's all for now folks.

See you a bit later on this week.

Fabuluso XX

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