Pop star loses IPSO complaint against regional daily over murder case story
Singer was mentioned in application for reporting restriction
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.
Weekly entitled to rely on inaccurate police press release, rules IPSO
Complaint by man convicted of assaulting ex-girlfriend rejected
IPSO rules its own advisory notice to journalists invalid after man’s complaint
Newspaper contacted security firm owner after request to desist
Mum loses IPSO case against weekly after dad shared son’s details on Facebook
Man had already put information about 15-year-old robbery victim in public domain
Journalists lose IPSO complaint against their own newspaper
No requirement for balance in Code says watchdog
Woman went to IPSO after daily described her as ‘loan shark’
Story was based on press release sent to newspaper
Daily vindicated over images of stab threat 15-year-olds on train
Press watchdog rules there was public interest in publication
Weekly had to clarify Brexit letter was satirical after IPSO complaint
Correspondent made “outlandish and unrealistic” claims
IPSO raps weekly over failure to report charges had been dropped
Watchdog finds in favour of defendant’s wife
Watchdog finds in far-right party’s favour over newspaper’s ‘Nazi’ story
Sunday title rapped by IPSO
Daily justified in branding political party as ‘far-right’, watchdog rules
Organisation’s complaint rejected by watchdog
One-legged shoplifter’s grieving aunt loses IPSO complaint against daily
Man ‘became notorious for carrying out shoplifting sprees on mobility scooter’
Watchdog rejects council clerk’s complaints against weeklies
Newspaper entitled to report allegations against official, rules IPSO
Press watchdog begins search for new chairperson
Inaugural holder of post to step down this year
Man complained after his photo was used in report on partner’s inquest
Boyfriend claimed he had received threats from readers
‘Scuba diving’ reference in snorkeller inquest story prompted IPSO complaint
Widow went to press watchdog over regional daily story