A journalist who complained about being described as a ‘foot-in-the-door type of freelance’ has secured a correction from a regional daily.

The un-named journalist contacted the Press Complaints Commission, saying a description of him in the East Anglian Daily Times was inaccurate and misleading.

An article published on 11 December referred to the journalist as a ‘foot-in-the-door type’ and suggested he was critical of the paper’s coverage of the ITFC Charitable Trust, which is part of Ipswich Town Football Club.

His complaint was resolved when the PCC negotiated publication of the following correction in the print and online versions of the newspaper:

“An article in the EADT of 11 December referred to an unnamed journalist as a ‘foot-in-the-door type of freelance journalist’ and suggested he had asked whether our articles about the ITFC Charitable Trust had been ‘penned by a PR team working for the trust’.

“We would like to make clear that we accept that the journalist in question is not a ‘foot-in-the-door type’ and is not critical of our coverage of the Trust’s work. We are happy to correct this.”