by Sydney Smith on Aug 19, 2011
PCC to Create ‘Best Practices’ List?
The Guardian's Roy Greenslade reported that the UK media regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission's director, Stephen Abell, has been...
Ombudsmen/Press Councils
by Sydney Smith on Aug 16, 2011
New Standards for Reporting on Suicides in Australia
The Australian press council recently published new "guidelines covering the reporting of suicide," according to The Australian. The guidelines now...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 12, 2011
Grazia Magazine Says it Photoshopped Kate Middleton
Grazia magazine stated that it did "inadvertently" Photoshop a picture of Kate Middleton from her wedding to Prince William, the...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 09, 2011
WashPost Ombudsman Wants More Hard-Hitting Reporting from the Newspaper
Washington Post ombudsman Patrick Pexton wants more hard-hitting reporting after he highlighted the Post's "putting its energy into non-journalism ventures" like...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 29, 2011
Head of UK Press Complaints Commission Resigns
The head of UK press regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission announced her resignation today. Baroness Peta Buscombe announced this morning that...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2011
Debate on the Future of the UK Press Complaints Commission
The UK media regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission has come under fire this month as more and more allegations...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2011
Canadian Newspaper Chain Quits Ontario Press Council
Canadian newspaper chain Sun Media has left the Ontario Press Council's regulation, the Vancouver Sun reported. Sun Media's Glenn Garnett...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2011
Guardian Public Editor Comments on “Offensive Tweets’
A freelancer for The Guardian posted "two disparaging remarks" on Twitter about the death of three teenagers, The Guardian's public...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 09, 2011
News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal: Arrests, Criticism of the PCC, Bribery Claims and More
The phone hacking scandal that led to the closing of Rupert Murdoch-owned UK tabloid the News of the World this...