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Bill: National Press Charter (for discussion)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grand Liberal Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 3671
Description[?]:
| National Press Charter (NPC)- Draft Agreement Objective The NPC exists to ensure objectivity within the nations media outlets which publish under the heading of 'Soletian News'. Recognising Solentia's historic liberal free speech laws the NPC is a forum where by misinformation in the media maybe publicly addressed and challenged Organisation The NPC is a purely voluntary organisation which all forms of media are able to join. Members may carry the NPC logo on their publications / broadcasts as a quality guarantee of their journalism Members of the NPC are expected to follow the Code of Conduct The Press Executive Council (PEC) are the governing body of the NPC, made up of an appointment of each political party represented in the Senate, and a representative of each member organisation, the Chair of the Council is elected by Council members (OOC only needs to be in play when necessary for RP. If a player RPs several media organisations, they can all join, however that player will still only be entitled to one vote on behalf of their organisations) Code of Conduct Members should have a minimum guarantee of objectivity as follows: non-proven facts should be clearly reported as such. Is such cases an alternative view point should also be expressed, and Editors / owners opinions may be expressed but should be clearly labeled as "comment" Complaints Process Complaints against members should be made to the PEC, stating clear reasons as to how the code of Conduct has been breached. The PEC with debate the complaint and the Chair will publish a report of findings and a verdict Complaints maybe upheld, partially upheld, or dismissed. When a complaint is upheld or partially upheld sanctions maybe imposed Sanctions Publication of a correction Publication of an apology Cancelation of membership from the NPC |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:47:19, May 21, 2014 CET | From |  Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the National Press Charter (for discussion) |
| Message | I can definitely get on board with that. I've always played "Solentian Times" to be Unionist-leaning but still objective. |
| Date | 12:39:52, May 24, 2014 CET | From | Grand Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Press Charter (for discussion) |
| Message | OOC Any thoughts? |
| Date | 16:16:57, May 24, 2014 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the National Press Charter (for discussion) |
| Message | OOC: When it reads "and a representative of each member organisation" - what is to prevent a player simply creating multiple news outlets, signing them all up and effectively taking control of this organisation? |
| Date | 16:56:51, May 24, 2014 CET | From | Grand Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Press Charter (for discussion) |
| Message | OOC: See where you are coming from, I will write in a limit of 2 reps per players, one from the org, and one from the party |
| Date | 18:12:50, May 24, 2014 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the National Press Charter (for discussion) |
| Message | ooc: with that change, I'm totally content with this agreement. |
| Date | 02:45:01, May 25, 2014 CET | From | Wolfpack | To | Debating the National Press Charter (for discussion) |
| Message | Wolfpack refuses to co-operate with the do-gooding, politically correct censorship of the liberal elite. James Cholmondely Wolfpack Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 425 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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