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May 2008, no. 38
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This edition of BSA Quarterly features new BSA research Seen and Heard: Children’s Media Use, Exposure, and Response; two new practice notes about the violence and liquor standards; that the revised election code comes into effect on 1 June; and summarises the 36 decisions released in the first quarter of 2008.
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February 2008, no. 37
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This edition of BSA Quarterly features an article about the government Review of the Future of Content Regulation; there is a note about the election code, under revision due to changes to the Broadcasting Act made in conjunction with the revised Electoral Finance Act; new community resources designed to raise awareness about the broadcast complaints system feature; and, a précis of the 30 decisions released in the last quarter of 2007.
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November 2007, no. 36
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This edition of BSA Quarterly features a call for public submissions on proposed changes to the Radio Code; we illustrate some of the resources developed for our Community Advisory Panel's awareness campaign about the AO 8.30pm watershed and the classifications system; a report on the balance standard in the codes of broadcasting practice by Associate Professor Martin Hirst of the School of Communication Studies at AUT is noted; and, an excerpt from Andrea Millwood Hargrave's address about the speed of technological change and the need for 'communications literacy' made to the New Broadcasting Futures Conference in August this year is reproduced.
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August 2007, no. 35
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This edition of BSA Quarterly invites interested parties to make submissions on proposed amendments to the complaints process. We note the government’s forthcoming public consultation on broadcast content regulation; and promote two new online publications to our readers: Children’s Media Use and Responses, and Media Literacy Information in New Zealand.
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May 2007, no. 34
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This edition of BSA Quarterly features a farewell to long-serving staff member Dr Michael Stace. We summarise decisions of interest from the first quarter 2007, and update you on the Community Advisory Panel’s workplan. There is also a request that newsletter subscribers complete a short online evaluation.
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February 2007, no. 33
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This edition of BSA Quarterly contains a profile of the BSA's new chief executive, Dominic Sheehan; outgoing CE, Jane Wrightson discusses the findings of the report Issues facing broadcast content regulation; there are updates about changes to the BSA's website including a new educational resource for media studies teachers and students, and summaries of some of the 47 decisions issued between October and December 2006.
November 2006, no. 32
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This edition of BSA Quarterly features the launch of the Community Advisory Panel (CAP) in Christchurch in September. We notify you about the commencement of the radio code review, reappointments of BSA members, and a forthcoming publication, Significant Viewpoints.
August 2006, no. 31
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This edition of BSA Quarterly features an article by BSA Chair, Joanne Morris, about the major public attitude survey results which we published recently. We profile a fascinating report on how technology developments may affect New Zealand’s media regulatory framework; and introduce you to the members of our new Community Advisory Panel. Two reviews have been concluded.
May 2006, no. 30
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This edition of the BSA Quarterly contains a call for submissions on a new Pay TV Code. We announce the forthcoming launch of a research publication "Freedoms and Fetters: broadcasting standards in New Zealand," and update you on the BSA's inaugural Community Advisory Panel.
February 2006, no. 29
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In this edition of BSA Quarterly, we promote the exciting New Zealand media literacy website Mediascape.ac.nz, advertise the application process for a new BSA Community Advisory Panel, and summarise some of the interesting decisions issued in the quarter October to December 2005.
December 2005, no. 28
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In this edition of the Quarterly, we introduce a new research publication, summarise some of the Authority decisions issued in the quarter July to September 2005, and present a set of statistics from this year's annual report.
August 2005, no. 27
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The latest BSA Quarterly confirms that amendments have been made to the classification standard and Appendix 1 of the free to air television code. It notes the BSA’s proposed changes to the privacy principles, and invites public feedback on the proposals. Decisions of particular interest during the April to June quarter are summarised.
May 2005
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The latest Quarterly features topline findings of focus group research into talkback radio. We notify that the revised Election Programmes code was gazetted in March, and include an article for broadcasters from the Electoral Commission about election advertising rules.
February 2005
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The latest Quarterly discusses the application of the Bill of Rights Act 1990 to Authority decision making. We update you on the recent review of the election programmes/advertisments code, and summarise some of the Authority’s decisions issued between October and December last year.