Weekly apologises after publishing letter writer’s name and address
Woman goes to IPSO claiming newspaper identified her child
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.
Newspaper entitled to rely on emergency service statements rules IPSO
Weekly absolved after publishing inaccurate police and fire service information
Virgin Trains goes to IPSO over regional daily reader’s letter
Newspaper cites previous judgement after complaint by rail operator
Sub ‘not reading story properly’ blamed for daily’s breach of IPSO Code
Newspaper wrongly claimed mayor “forced” to hand over ceremonial chains
Watchdog rejects claim that daily identified woman in story
IPSO also deals with complaint about weekly’s “hush money” claim
Man goes to IPSO after gay bar photo prompts ‘difficult’ talk with family
Relatives found out about new partner after newspaper picture
Daily justified in photographing civil partnership ceremony, IPSO rules
Plus: Round up of recent cases heard by press watchdog
Weekly says sorry over suicide story – but gets press watchdog backing
Widow upset by article over which she had partial copy approval
IPSO reveals most complained about regional newspapers in 2017
No complaints resulted in further action against dailies
IPSO questions whether journalists should report locations of suicides
Views sought on whether place of death constitutes part of “method”
Watchdog raps newspaper and sister website over sperm donor story
Complaint over story supplied by agency
Weekly says sorry to former mayor after story claimed she was dead
Story had been submitted by news agency
Council involved in comment spat with weekly loses second IPSO complaint
IPSO finds in newspaper’s favour again
Press watchdog rejects second complaint over weekly’s story
Complainant told IPSO he did not ‘defy’ police despite refusing to pay fine
IPSO clears weekly over claim that council ‘treats media with contempt’
Newspaper ran front page editorial after questions went unanswered
Daily rapped for referring to ‘sexualised’ birthday party as an ‘orgy’
Press watchdog orders front page correction