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.
The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff, editors and complainants. These are either settled to the express satisfaction of the
Newspaper watchdog the Press Complaints Commission has been out on the road to tell journalists and the public about its work. More than 40 presentations were made to journalism colleges in Chester, Lambeth, East Surrey, Darlington, St Leonards, Cornwall and
A teacher who claimed that a regional newspaper invaded her privacy by naming her while she was ill has had her complaint thrown out by the press watchdog. The Press Complaints Commission said that in this case it had been
A prison officer has been told that his local newspaper did nothing wrong by printing his full name, address and car registration number in a story. He feared the inclusion of his personal details might put him and his family
The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff, editors and complainants. These are either settled to the express satisfaction of the
Editors are being warned to stick to their agreed Code of Practice when reporting on people accused of crime. The Press Complaints Commission has published a new guidance note on the reporting of people accused of crime. The note brings
The first major review since 1999 of the newspaper industry’s editors’ Code of Practice has been unveiled by the Press Complaints Commission. It provides the rules by which the Commission regulates the newspaper industry, and calls on editors to observe
An independent media ethics charity has branded the new Code of Practice for editors as little more than “the same warmed-over gruel of pious promises”. The PressWise Trust, which made a 15-page submission to the Press Complaints Commission last month,
Press watchdog the Press Complaint Commission has put forward evidence to “explode the myth” that it was only the rich and famous that complained about newspapers. Launching the Commission’s 2003 Review, chairman Sir Christopher Meyer quoted statistics that showed that
Press watchdog the Press Complaints Commission is warning editors to co-operate as quickly as possible on accuracy matters – or risk undermining the strengths of self-regulation. The comments came after The Scotsman failed to respond to three letters from the
A photo taken at a party and then published in a local newspaper did not break privacy guidelines – as photographers had been invited to the event. The Press Complaints Commission received a complaint from the man in the picture,
The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff, editors and complainants. These are either settled to the express satisfaction of the
Tim Toulmin has been appointed as the new director of the Press Complaints Commission. He succeeds Guy Black who stepped down from the post at the end of last year. Tim has been acting director since then. His appointment follows
A report on the death of a man who collapsed at his home was not handled with enough sensitivity, the Press Complaints Commission has said. The press watchdog received a complaint from the man’s sister after an article headlined “Starving
Glasgow Evening Times editor Charles McGhee will be part of a panel to answer questions when the Press Complaints Commission roadshow arrives in Edinburgh. The event, on May 13, is part of an initiative to open up the work of
Press watchdog the Press Complaints Commission is set to improve awareness on the requirements of the Data Protection Act. There is widespread concern over what it actually means to journalists, statutory bodies and the police. And some fear that police