Media monitoring in the Media and Communications Commission and its role in developing a culture of adherence to the rules of professional conduct (a survey)

This study was conducted with the aim of being aware of media monitoring and their role in the development and development of professional conduct codes.

 The method of this research is descriptive. Using a survey method, the researcher intends to answer the main question: “To what extent are media institutions aware of the general standards of audio-visual programs set by the Media and Communications Commission in the media distribution list?” have? “And what is the level of observance and adherence to these laws?”

To achieve the objectives of the research, the researcher intends to prepare a questionnaire and interview to examine the views of media experts and officials in the Media and Communications Commission on the monitoring of media violations and the rules of professional conduct. The statistical population selected in this study was radio stations and channels and (100) people from the staff of selected media institutions and a questionnaire was distributed among them; As for the interviews, our statistical community was selected from among the representatives of the Iraqi Media and Communications Commission with (9) people. After reviewing the obtained data, the results are as follows: During this study, it was found that about 32% of the statistical population was not familiar with the code of professional conduct written by the Media and Communications Commission and the reason for that. There was also a lack of writing and editing required. 76% of the statistical population agreed that topics that threaten civil peace or violate security should not be broadcast. 14% of the statistical population believes that showing films containing obscene scenes violates public morality. Half of the statistical community also believes that if the release of a statement provokes emotion or anger in public opinion and leads to unrest, it should literally be corrected. Also, there is no good mental image of the media and communications organization due to its supervisory role on media institutions and its consequences. Also, despite the adherence of some media institutions to the regulations of the Media and Communications Commission due to their political orientations, this organization was able to oblige the institutions to adopt the regulations to a large extent. Finally, the Media and Communications Organization does not oversee social networks, and although it has no authority over them on behalf of the Commission, it recognizes them as the official channel of the media.