‘Don’t splash on suicides’, mental health charity urges editors
Guidance warns against “overly prominent placement of stories”
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.
Press watchdog unveils new chief executive
Former editor also takes up role with organisation
Watchdog rejects senior Trump aide’s complaints about daily
Watchdog finds remarks on US President were in public interest
Defendant complains to watchdog over paper’s mention of murderer father
Convict upset by court report
Editors hit out at spate of IPSO complaints over Black Lives Matter coverage
Readers complain after newspapers highlight events
IPSO backs weekly over naming of toxic substance used in suicide
Teenager’s mother complained to watchdog over inquest report
Daily did not need father’s consent for story on car crash, IPSO rules
Plus: Round up of recent cases heard by press watchdog
Watchdog raps news site over ‘transphobic abuse’ claim
Watchdog says title failed to define basis for claim
Watchdog dismisses claim court story was biased towards defendant
Assault victim went to IPSO after attacker’s conviction
Watchdog rejects jailed sex offender’s quote attribution complaint
IPSO rules in weekly newspaper’s favour
Daily rapped over inaccurate police press release after pimp’s complaint
Watchdog finds against daily after coverage of case
Daily rapped for reporting football sex abuse banner claim as fact
Newspaper relied on account of person who was not in stadium
Convicted fraudster loses second photo complaint against daily
Defendant said she did not have chance to disguise or cover her face
Coverage of Trump aide’s speech justified subterfuge rules watchdog
Reporter used false name to access event
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