Defamation Problem In Journalism And Remedies.

It is widely assumed defamation influence the news environment and it have involved in some
publication life. In consequence, it is really necessary to improve the law in order to solve the defamation problem. Surprisingly, English law provide more opportunity for public to against untrue statements that could influence their reputation. This is the important reason why defamation as a significant part in law for journalism. As we all know that the general meaning of defamation is using untrue statement and creating wrong information to frame people up, and influencing people reputation in the end. According to this serious issue in news environment, defamation is said to be an important knowledge that people need to know ,in case of involving in defamation situation.

There have two forms of defamation: libel and slander, and defamatory statement happen in several ways here: printed; broadcast on television or radio;  films programme and video; Online media; public performance of a play. It obviously that defamation is
nearly to our life.  For instance , if you heard some famous people’s secret story in some publication such as tabloid or any other online resource etc. The secret news story about the famous people is
quite possible to be a wrong information.(Singer Victoria Beckham met damages from Star magazine in 2007.In other words, journalist have potential opportunity to
defame someone after the finish interview. In modern society, the news industry has threatened by defamation, online media , TV programme publications sometimes provide a space for journalist to
damage someone when reader or audience do not know the truth . Journalist publish a statement which include wrong information or not accurate content about public unless it is not defamatory. This rule is enough equal between public and journalist in news industry.

In some defamation case ,claimant ‘s barrister could find some defamatory sentences  in untrue statement on publication from defendant.( a journalist who damage someone ‘s reputation) Obviously, these defamatory sentences called slander.
Meanwhile, journalist always being cautious on their words in report, because there really have potential dangerous to let them jailed when they sued by defamation case, so that journalist have responsibility for their report, it is an important issue for them is to know how to avoid libel or slandermistake. . For example journalist need check for their information after they finish interview note taking, it is an important process to avoid them involve in defamation case.

Apart from this, as we have known, the most useful for libel is damage and injunction.  Damage is said to be an economic way to solve defamation case. In verdict, judge will decide the result of damages after evidence given. On the other hand, injunction have ability to prevent defamation event happen. It have  more obvious effect in China, because in China, the press is always controlled by government, so that it is easier to manage news environment in China, in UK, the situation is quite different , because British news industry is self-regulated rather than controlled by government or any other politician.