Newspaper Regulation
Who regulates British Print News?
The independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and IMPRESS currently regulates the Print News. The UK press regulation is monitored by the Leveson enquiry. This led to a new body called the Press Recognition Panel being set up in 2012. IPSO and IMPRESS were set up in 2016; IMPRESS was backed by the recognition panel.
How do they hold newspapers to account?
How does someone complain?
Complaints can be filled on the IPSO website, with clear instructions on what you are able to complain about, and how to sort out problems. Issues accepted are under the Editor's Code of Practice.
Complaints for IMPRESS can also be filled on their website. The problem will supposedly be fixed within 21 days of the complaint. You may ask for the complaint to be forwarded if urgent.
What powers do they have?
They have the power to regulate and monitor what is said in the papers, and if deemed necessary, have the ability to remove content from the papers, or they will be consequently shut down.
They regulate the number of publications.
What criteria do they use to judge?
IPSO judge the criteria off of the Editor’s Code of Practice, which gives guidelines on acceptable behaviour in the print news. They follows 16 main categories: Accuracy, Privacy, Harassment, Intrusion into grief or shock, Reporting suicide, Children, Children in sex cases, Hospital, Reporting of crime, Clandestine devices and subterfuge, Victims of sexual assault, Discrimination, Financial journalism, Confidential sources, Witness payments in criminal trials and payment to criminals.
The independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and IMPRESS currently regulates the Print News. The UK press regulation is monitored by the Leveson enquiry. This led to a new body called the Press Recognition Panel being set up in 2012. IPSO and IMPRESS were set up in 2016; IMPRESS was backed by the recognition panel.
How do they hold newspapers to account?
How does someone complain?
Complaints can be filled on the IPSO website, with clear instructions on what you are able to complain about, and how to sort out problems. Issues accepted are under the Editor's Code of Practice.
Complaints for IMPRESS can also be filled on their website. The problem will supposedly be fixed within 21 days of the complaint. You may ask for the complaint to be forwarded if urgent.
What powers do they have?
They have the power to regulate and monitor what is said in the papers, and if deemed necessary, have the ability to remove content from the papers, or they will be consequently shut down.
They regulate the number of publications.
What criteria do they use to judge?
IPSO judge the criteria off of the Editor’s Code of Practice, which gives guidelines on acceptable behaviour in the print news. They follows 16 main categories: Accuracy, Privacy, Harassment, Intrusion into grief or shock, Reporting suicide, Children, Children in sex cases, Hospital, Reporting of crime, Clandestine devices and subterfuge, Victims of sexual assault, Discrimination, Financial journalism, Confidential sources, Witness payments in criminal trials and payment to criminals.
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