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 Daily Record breached the Editors’ Code of Practice by paying a criminal for an interview, the Press Complaints Commission has found. But the newspaper has not been censured as the Commission said there were a number of mitigating factors
Editors and executives from the Archant publishing group met Press Complaints Commission chairman Sir Christopher Meyer when he visited the company’s Norwich headquarters on a fact-finding mission. Sir Christopher spoke to editors about various ethical aspects of theCommission’s code of
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC. This story: 18.7.2003. 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
A survey is asking editors how they work with the Press Complaints Commission. The Society of Editors has sent out the questionnaire, which also asks how editors tell their staff what they need to know about the voluntary Code of
Regional press editors have told a Government inquiry that the Press Complaints Commission is working well. They were interviewed by the Commons Media Select Committee, which is investigating privacy and self-regulation. Ed Asquith, of the Wakefield Express, explained the regard
The Press Complaints Commission has received a record number of complaints so far this year. By the end of July, the PCC had dealt with over 2,300 complaints – higher than the number received in the whole of 2000, and
The Press Complaints Commission’s new chairman has spoken of his commitment to the self-regulation of the press and of his ideas of how best to build on the commission’s work. During a speech at the Newspaper Society’s Annual General Meeting,
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC. This story: 9.5.2003 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
The Press Complaints Commission’s chairman has spoken of the important role Scottish newspapers play in the system of self-regulation and how they will have a “key role” in the evolution of the PCC. During a meeting of the Scottish Newspaper
A complaint against the Sunday Mercury over its coverage of child abuse allegations against a priest, following his death, has been partly upheld by the PCC. After investigating a complaint against the paper on behalf of the family of the
A weekly paper that published a two-page letter which started a debate on immigration has escaped action following an investigation by the Press Complaints Commission. The Boston Target published a letter by a reader who withheld their name for publication,
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC. This story 21.5.2003 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
The Welwyn and Hatfield Times has been rapped for interviewing a 10-year-old boy without the correct permission. The interview did not result in a published article. But the Press Complaints Commission still ruled that such material needed to be gathered
Resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC in January and February 2003. 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
A man who was offered a key council post but lost out on his new job because of a political donation he made has been told the Sentinel was right to report on the story. Len Gibbs complained to the
Sir Christopher Meyer has taken up his post as the new chairman of the Press Complaints Commission. A former press secretary to John Major, he has a distinguished diplomatic background and was most recently ambassador to the United States. His