Independent Press Standards Organisation
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The Independent Press Standards Organisation is the UK’s main independent regulator for newspapers and magazines, responsible for enforcing journalistic standards and handling complaints about editorial content.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-profit organisation
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press regulator → self-regulatory organisation → |
| aims |
to protect the rights of individuals
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to uphold high standards of journalism → |
| canImpose |
fines for serious and systemic breaches
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| canRequire |
adjudications
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corrections → prominent corrections and adjudications → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| covers |
accuracy in reporting
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discrimination in editorial content → harassment by journalists → intrusion into grief or shock → privacy issues → protection of children in media coverage → reporting of crime → |
| describedAs |
the UK’s main independent regulator for newspapers and magazines
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| founded |
2014
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| fundedBy |
member publishers
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| governanceStructure |
independent board with a majority of lay members
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| hasBoard |
IPSO Board
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| hasBody |
Appointments Panel
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Complaints Committee → |
| hasChair |
Lord Faulks
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| headquartersLocation |
London
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| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom
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| legalForm |
company limited by guarantee
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| monitors |
compliance with the Editors’ Code
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| offersService |
free complaints service to the public
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| predecessor |
Press Complaints Commission
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| provides |
advisory notices to help protect privacy and safety
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guidance to editors and journalists → |
| regulates |
digital news publications
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magazines → newspapers → |
| regulatoryModel |
voluntary self-regulation
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| responsibleFor |
enforcing journalistic standards
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handling complaints about editorial content → investigating possible breaches of the Editors’ Code of Practice → |
| sector |
journalism
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press → |
| shortName |
IPSO
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| usesCode |
Editors’ Code of Practice
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| website |
https://www.ipso.co.uk/
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| worksWith |
industry bodies in the UK press sector
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Editors' Code of Practice
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administeredBy |
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British press
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regulatedBy |
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Press Complaints Commission
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replacedBy |
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Press Complaints Commission
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successor |