Wendy Collinson

Executive Administration Manager @PRPanel. Previously @EJNetwork, @PINewsF, @MumsnetTowers and @guardian. MA in Creative Writing @birkbeck_E

[Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @PRPanel]

Trusted news needs independent accountability.

Any prominence regime must not rely on industry codes or in-house complaints processes alone.

The Recognition System already provides the framework.

Read our statement on the Government’s Media Green Paper:
https://t.co/5nWswwp0VZ

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We've published our decision following our consultation on guidance on the Royal Charter and online and digital news-related material.

This consultation set out draft guidance on four key issues arising from modern news publication.
https://t.co/wi0mqHwpHb

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Read the full report:
https://t.co/gwyl4jav4R

Executive Summary:
https://t.co/6DglLarIMx

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The Recognition System is capable of delivering independent oversight at scale in today’s news landscape.

What happens next depends on the choices made by the government and the press.

We remain ready to engage with Parliament, policymakers, and publishers on the next steps.

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We’re grateful to all the individuals and organisations that contributed evidence to this year’s Call for Information, including:

@AmnestyUK @RunnymedeTrust @Imkaan @antisemitism @EVAWuk @SportInMind @TransMediaWatch

Thank you for your engagement 🙏

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“The existing fully independent Recognition System remains operational. Yet despite this, most news providers have chosen to remain outside the system, overseeing their own output, leaving ordinary people at the mercy of political and industry choices.”

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Our Chair, Kathryn Cearns OBE, said:

“The substantial harm caused by inaccurate, misleading and intrusive press reporting to communities across the UK is clearly evident. Lives are being destroyed, intruded upon, and marginalised groups face sustained and enduring attacks.

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In a digital environment, harm does not remain confined to a single publication or individual.

Stories are amplified, reframed, and recirculated at scale, with algorithmic distribution and emerging technologies extending their reach far beyond their original context.

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Participation, however, remains limited. Most major national publishers operate outside the system, relying instead on trade complaints bodies or in-house arrangements.

Public protection and access to redress are therefore uneven.

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There is one Approved Regulator in the system, @impress_org, delivering independently assessed standards, transparent complaints processes, and access to low-cost arbitration.

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An independent framework for press self-regulation is already operational.

It was designed to be independent of both government and the press, protecting freedom of expression while upholding high standards.

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Press harm has evolved in a rapidly changing news environment.

Today, we’ve published our 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System. 🧵
https://t.co/ckY9f6rktc

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New polling from @PressJusticeNow backs up our recent YouGov research: the public wants press regulation independent of politicians & publishers – not industry-run complaints systems – and most believe press behaviour hasn’t improved since phone hacking 📊
https://t.co/uSnmR0qPFx

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Unlike Prince Harry, most people can’t afford costly legal teams and are powerless when they feel the press has harmed them.

More than a decade after #Leveson, an accountability gap remains, leaving the public largely unprotected.

@LisaNandy @DCMS

#PrinceHarryVsDailyMail

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🧵 Gerry McCann’s @BBCr4today interview is a stark reminder that press harm is not historic. Families are still living with intrusive coverage, and people are being “damaged, destroyed on a daily basis.”
https://t.co/ux9sfvmTDJ

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The public haven’t been fooled: it’s time to stop pretending @LevesonInquiry lessons were learned.

@PRPanel chair says new research shows people remain sceptical of media standards.

https://t.co/2wpa6yFWjb

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Have your say ⬇️

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📢 Consultation now open

We've published draft guidance on key issues for news publication today:

• Removal & amendment of online material
• Responsibility for user-generated content
• Regulator's remit over AI-generated content

Respond by 19 Dec 👇
https://t.co/VC6Cg2baWw

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Where do you get your news and how much do you trust it? Does it have a published mechanism for dealing with complaints?

Read the latest @YouGov polling showing that, over 10 years on from @LevesonInquiry, most people believe problem press practices are widespread.

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🧵 NEW: @YouGov polling finds a majority of the UK public supports press regulation that is independent of both government and the press industry, and feels that problematic practices are becoming more common today.

Full findings below ⬇️
https://t.co/uSnmR0qPFx

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Save the date!

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Announcing our next @EJNetwork panel - 'Misinformation in the mainstream media', on Wednesday April 14 at 5pm EST, (10pm UK), chaired by EJN trustee @jamesrbuk with @emilybell @brooklynmarie and Alissa Richardson. Save the date - details to follow https://t.co/SsTAY2Ib7g

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https://t.co/SoyaTw9Y0H