Lord David Hunt, chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, has highlighted his desire that the new press regulation body be funded by the publishing industry and not receive any public funding, nor does he wish it to offer any advertising... Read more
With the announcement that the Press Complaints Commission is to close, and the NUJ’s announcement that it is ‘pleased’ by the news having fought long and hard for its abolition, other organisations have also welcomed its imminent passing.
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The not-unexpected announcement of the closure of the Press Complaints Commission has been welcomed by the National Union of Journalists, whose general secretary, Michelle Stanistreet has said the union is pleased by the announcement.
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UK culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has said "statutory underpinning" may be required to underpin the authority of a revived press complaints commission.
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TV presenter Jonathan Ross has defended The Sun for its front page story yesterday, which made fun of new England manager Roy Hodgson’s speech impediment.
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The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has made clear that its work will continue despite widespread calls for it to be scrapped - a call led by Prime Minister David Cameron.Currently sitting on the PCC are John McLellan, editor-in-chief of the... Read more
The editor of The Scotsman, John McLellan, is demanding that any new press body which could replace the current Press Complaints Commission must have a strong Scottish voice.
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