PCC

HOW DOES THE SYSTEM WORK?

• The system of regulation adminstered by the PCC is not a legal one or run by the government
• It is based on voluntary agreement and the newspaper and magazine industry to allow itself to be regulated by an independent body
• While the Code of Practice, is drwn up by a commitee of editors, the PCC itself has a clear majorit of public members.
• 10 out of 17 of the commissioners have no connection to newspapers and magazines. None of the PCC staff are connected to the industry