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Free, non-binding and confidential: IPSO offers advice to journalists ahead of publication
If a journalist or editor has questions or concerns about an article, or needs guidance on approaching a subject for comment before publication, they are welcome to contact us, as Communications Officer, Hira Nafees Shah explains.
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IPSO receives valuable responses to its third biennial Publisher Consultation
A consultation of IPSO-regulated publishers has revealed broad support for the regulator’s approach, purpose and effectiveness.
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Beyond the headlines
Read IPSO's February newsletter looking ahead to our forthcoming webinar: Forewarned & forearmed – editorial standards in the age of AI
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05687-25 Johnson and Ather v shieldsgazette.com
Adele Johnson, acting on her own behalf and on behalf of Darren Ather complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that shieldsgazette.com breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 6 (Children) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Washington dad took a photo of a 12-year-old boy using a public toilet in South Shields”, published on 7 October 2025.
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04543-25 Spence v The Irish News
Edward Spence complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Irish News breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Ian Paisley, the UVF and how the Troubles began”, published on 10 October 2025.
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03649-25 Moshelian v The National
Michelle Moshelian complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The National breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “WHO IS BEHIND 'SNP FUELLING ANTISEMITISM' CLAIMS?”, published on 8 September 2025.
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