Press Complaints
The Press Complaints Commission is an independent organisation set up in 1991 to ensure that British newspapers and magazines follow the letter and spirit of an ethical Code of Practice dealing with issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment. Most complaints are resolved directly by editors to the satisfaction of those complaining. The Commission adjudicates formally on the remainder, with all critical adjudications published in full by the publications involved. Here you will find some useful links along with all our stories about PCCc cases.
May 22, 2012
Newspaper apologies over drugs death report
Round-up of recent PCC cases involving regional newspapers
May 1, 2012
Regional daily apologises after identifying child victim
Round-up of the latest PCC cases involving local newspapers
April 23, 2012
Newspaper’s correction over cancer-inducing weed claim
Plus round-up of recent PCC cases involving local papers
April 12, 2012
Tory MP complains over report on alleged assault
Complaint resolved after clarification published
April 10, 2012
Complaint over paper’s ‘Nazi salute’ photo rejected
Picture led to man being suspended from job
April 5, 2012
PCC rejects hookah smoker’s complaint over photo
Picture had been taken in shisha cafe
March 27, 2012
New-look PCC must have more power say MPs
Support for Lord Hunt’s ‘regulator with teeth’
March 20, 2012
Newspaper apologises over ‘Dunblane’ headline
Round-up of recently-resolved PCC cases
March 13, 2012
The Law Column: RIP the PCC – What next?
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry.
February 28, 2012
PCC faces fresh criticism over crash pic ruling
Bel Tel journalist backs Northern Echo editor
February 21, 2012
Sunday newspaper takes down story after PCC complaint
Trinity Mirror title publishes clarification after watchdog intervenes
February 15, 2012
North East daily rapped over plane crash pic
Photographed man was ‘in state of shock and upset’
