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PCC Stories 2006

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Times accepts woman died from natural causes - plus more news from the PCC

Paper breaches guidelines by identifying sex assault victim
Error in article put together by inexperienced reporter went unnoticed during subbing

Poll backs press watchdog's system - but finds scope for higher profile
Public opinion survey also shows corrections and apologies as preferred way of resolving complaints

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Claims of inaccurate reporting are resolved - see the latest PCC news

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Dispute over sources is resolved with personal apology - plus more news from the PCC

Press freedom is being 'chipped away by Government', says Meyer
PCC chairman says proposals to make it harder to get information under FOI Act are a worry

Courier cleared of wrongdoing over boat tragedy follow-up articles
Widow said news coverage intruded into her grief, but press watchdog says paper acted properly

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Complaint over news coverage is resolved with correction and apology - plus more from the PCC

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Reader's concerns are addressed with follow-up article - plus more news from the PCC

Evening News cleared of wrongdoing in 'confidential source' claim
E-mail discussion between reader and editor was not confidential, rules PCC

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Publication of reader's letter sees complaint resolved. Plus more news from the PCC

Press watchdog hits the road
Event to shed light on work of Press Complaints Commission is set for Glasgow

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Apology and follow-up resolve mix-up - plus more news from the PCC

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Unfair dismissal clarification - plus more news in brief from the press watchdog

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Apology sets the record straight: Plus more news from newspaper watchdog the PCC

Claim that 'selective quotes' misled readers is rejected
'Palm trees are dangerous' story led to complaint to press watchdog

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Apology from Argus solved dispute:
Plus more news in brief from the PCC

Press watchdog rap after source is revealed
Accidental identification in forwarded e-mail results in apology from Chronicle

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Newspaper apologises for distress, plus more news from press watchdog the PCC

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Newspaper takes action to resolve dispute. Plus more news from the press watchdog

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Newspaper apologises for attributing quotes to runner, plus more news from the PCC

New 'public' member joins press watchdog
Commission for Racial Equality's Colleen Harris is appointed as a lay member of PCC

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Evening Telegraph sets the record straight after press office gaffe, plus more press watchdog news

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Complaint is resolved with follow-up article - plus more news from the PCC

Editors issue new guidelines on reporting suicide
Code of Practice Committee felt copycat suicide issues should be addressed specifically

Editor criticised for failing to correct error
Press watchdog expresses surprise that newspaper would not resolve "straightforward matter"

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Claims of missing information and wrong quotes are resolved

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Plus: privacy intrusion claim - and more resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC

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Latest news from the PCC shows how editors are putting wrongs right

'Regulate the Internet' call from PCC
"Industry standards would help consumers decide"
- plus more from the annual report

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Editor demands a follow-up: Plus more news from the Press Complaints Commission

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Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Editors take action following complaints over accuracy, privacy and intrusion

Editor Feeney joins Press Complaints Commission
South Wales journalist's appointment follows the retirement of Ed Curran

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Grievances are settled after concerns are raised with the Press Complaints Commission

Changes at PCC after commissioner's advice
Handling of complaints comes under scrutiny as watchdog's work is analysed

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Complaints of inaccuracy, harassment and intrusion are resolved

Mercury guilty of privacy breach
Photo appeared in paper after permission was denied, PCC is told

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More examples of how the Editors' Code of Practice continues to make an impact

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Apologies and clarifications on matters reported to the Press Complaints Commission

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Details on murder charge man were taken from court statements - plus more news from the PCC

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Talks with Gazette editor clear the air - plus more news from the PCC

Paper rapped over pic of failed suicide bomber's son
Publication of photo without consent "embarrassed innocent boy and affected welfare"

Trainee reporter texted and called schoolgirl: Paper apologises
Evening News admits breaching Code after "stupid, one-off, openly admitted error of judgement"

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Packet reporter stands by his notebook while Advertiser and Times admits it may have been tricked