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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
The Independent Press Standards Organisation, a regulator that handles complaints and upholds standards for the press publications it covers.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Press Regulation and CensorshipIPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation, and Impress are independent press regulators. They oversee the publications they cover, set standards for journalists and handle complaints about reporting. There is not one regulator responsible for every newspaper.
Paper 2
The Independent Press Standards Organisation: a press regulator that oversees compliance with the Editors' Code of Practice by its member newspapers, magazines and associated online publications.
Distinguish press regulators such as IPSO and Impress from Ofcom, which regulates broadcasting.
Name IPSO when discussing press regulation. Ofcom regulates broadcasting; it is not the newspaper complaints regulator.
Avoid claiming that all UK newspapers belong to IPSO or that the UK media are completely unrestricted.
Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) regulates standards for the majority of UK newspapers and magazines, including associated online publications. It oversees compliance with the Editors' Code of Practice, which contains rules and standards its member publications have agreed to follow.
