Daily justified in calling man ‘fanatic’ with ‘warped mind’, rules watchdog
Newspaper apologised to convict but denied any wrongdoing
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.
IPSO reveals it dealt with 65,000 complaints and enquiries in five years
Press watchdog also issued more than 300 advisory notices
Publisher pledges to label ad links properly after watchdog complaint
News website was reported to ASA over Twitter Posts
Daily’s picture of man slumped on bench was in public interest, IPSO rules
Subject of photograph complained to press watchdog about publication
Daily rapped by IPSO after mistaking son for dead car crash victim father
Newspaper apologises over caption error
Press watchdog raps regional daily over ‘friends with benefits’ story
Press watchdog rules in struck off gynaecologist’s favour
Dispute over daily’s ‘hate group’ claim prompts complaint to IPSO
Matter resolved after newspaper offers to run letter from organisation
Daily’s press release error prompts NHS complaint to watchdog
Newspaper issues correction over inaccuracy
Daily says sorry after mum reveals son’s medical condition in interview
Publication of information prompted press watchdog complaint
Bomb hoaxer goes to IPSO over weekly’s reference to previous racial conviction
Press watchdog says newspaper entitled to rely on court for information
News site did not need to contact election candidate personally, IPSO rules
Approach to local party for biography was sufficient
Pop star who admitted he had ‘been out with’ 12-year-old loses IPSO complaint
Singer accepted comments on underage girls were accurately reported
Sikh charity urges journalists to stop referring to ‘Asian’ grooming gangs
Organisation says term too “vague and expansive”
Watchdog rejects defendant’s claim that journalists harassed her outside court
Complaint lodged after interaction with reporter and photographer
Watchdog raps newspaper over prison term error for convict
Man who breached restraining order went to IPSO over story
Watchdog clears regional daily which wrongly reported man’s suicide
IPSO rules newspaper took appropriate steps to verify claims