Regulation

Question 1

What is the new regulatory body?

Answer 1

Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)

Question 2

What is the aim of the IPSO?

Answer 2

To uphold professional standards in journalism

Question 3

What does the role of the IPSO involve?

Answer 3

The regulation of over 1500 print (magazine and newspaper) and 1100 online titles

Dealing with the complaints about possible breaches of the Editor’s Code of Practice

Giving help with unwanted press attention or harassment issues

Giving advice to editors and journalists

Question 4

What is The Times a part of?

Answer 4

The IPSO

Question 5

Why does The Times rarely come under scrutiny in regards to regulation?

Answer 5

Due to its popular impartial nature. The Times has rarely come under scrutiny of the IPSO. This is a fact the newspaper markets in its own promotion - “The UK’s most trusted newspaper”