Coverage of Trump aide’s speech justified subterfuge rules watchdog
Reporter used false name to access event
Press Complaints
The Press Complaints Commission was set up in 1991 to ensure that British newspapers and magazines follow the letter and spirit of the Editor’s Code of Practice which deals with ethical issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment. The PCC was replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) in 2014.
Most complaints are resolved directly by editors to the satisfaction of those complaining. ISPO adjudicates formally on the remainder, with all critical adjudications published in full by the publications involved.
We aim to cover all IPSO adjudications on HoldtheFrontPage, and you will find them here.
Watchdog upholds convicted stalker’s complaint against daily
Newspaper presented claims as fact, IPSO finds
Reader goes to watchdog after receiving inaccurate copy of daily
Error was rectified during print run
IPSO rejects relative’s complaint over inquest coverage
Plus: Round up of recent cases heard by press watchdog
Watchdog raps daily over photo of paedophile clown with children
IPSO finds consent not given for use in context of court report
Daily rapped for headline calling Ferrari-driving convict ‘dangerous’
Witnesses had used term to describe him in court
Newspaper rapped after reporting overheard court conversation as fact
Defendant father and son went to press watchdog over claims
Daily cleared of wrongdoing after publishing dead man’s alleged gang links
Column prompted cousin to complain to press watchdog
Newspaper rapped by watchdog over court story inaccuracy
IPSO finds use of “charged” was inaccurate
Newspaper rapped after linking graffiti to fatal attack on man
Dead man’s brother complained over story
Weekly rapped over story provided by former member of staff
Press watchdog finds in head teacher’s favour
Watchdog raps weekly over claim that ‘ancient trees’ would be cut down
IPSO sides with property company after complaint
Press watchdog’s chief executive leaves after five years
CEO replaced on acting basis by operations director
Rail bosses go to IPSO over report of comments made at council meeting
Newspaper said it had reported councillor’s remarks accurately
Press watchdog issues 60 notices over harassment concerns in a year
Requests call on journalists to desist from further approaches
Daily says sorry over ‘Islamist’ community centre headline
Error prompted complaint to press watchdog