Newspaper watchdog the Press Complaints Commission has been out on the road to tell journalists and the public about its work.

More than 40 presentations were made to journalism colleges in Chester, Lambeth, East Surrey, Darlington, St Leonards, Cornwall and at numerous other institutions during the past year.

More established journalists have also received talks on the work of the Commission and the ongoing evolution of the Editors' Code of Practice - to help ensuring the industry is kept up to date with information about the self-regulatory system.

A Commission spokesman said: "A significant part of the Commission's external work is concerned with training journalism students around the country.

"No system of self-regulation can be successful if journalists are ignorant of its role and about the practical impact that the Code of Practice will have on their professional duties.

"This involves a series of lectures and seminars devised and presented by a number of PCC representatives."

Other work around the country by the PCC has included: