Daily ordered to publish Twitter correction over inaccurate ‘murder victim’ post
IPSO rules corrections must appear on same platform as inaccuracies
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 finds Scottish daily’s pro-Italy splash did not discriminate against English
Editor says it is “entirely reasonable to make fun of rival sports teams”
Daily could have identified child sex assault victim, watchdog rules
IPSO finds story implied relationship to defendant
Editor urges IPSO to warn readers not to go public with complaints
News chief calls for watchdog to state cases may be rejected
Journalists slam football club’s reported £25k press access charge
Reports claim team to introduce “media partnership packages”
Watchdog rejects complaint over weekly’s claim man ‘bombarded’ councillor
Newspaper did not present allegations as fact
Weeklies rapped for revealing sex offender’s dad was council chairman
Watchdog says parents were not relevant to court story
Reader goes to IPSO over daily’s use of term ‘rubber-stamped’
Man took issue with phrase
Former legal chief appointed to press watchdog’s board
Ex-partner at law firm “delighted” to join IPSO
Newspaper says sorry to prisoner over inaccurate jail drug dealing claim
Sunday title had relied on single confidential source
IPSO raps weekly for presenting wife’s domestic abuse claims as fact
Watchdog says alleged abuser and children could have been identified
Weekly’s street name error a ‘significant inaccuracy’, IPSO rules
Mistake prompted reader complaint to watchdog
Watchdog raps daily over failure to verify claims by ‘expert’
Story contained contradictory information
Developer complains to IPSO after daily asks former reps for comment
Matter resolved after story removed from website
Daily identified woman who tested positive for coronavirus, watchdog rules
IPSO rules information could have led to school staff member’s identification
Watchdog rejects disturbed reader’s complaint after charity backs up daily
Resident was affected by noise from events