Press Council — established in 1953 by newspaper proprietors and journalists to prevent the government legislating to control the press by showing that it could responsibly self regulate, it still fundamentally fulfils this role. However, in order to satisfy… … Law dictionary
press council — noun A body set up to monitor and uphold standards in journalism • • • Main Entry: ↑press … Useful english dictionary
Press Council — A voluntary Press Council was established in 1953 with avowed aims of maintaining high ethical standards within journalism and promoting freedom of the Press. During the 1980s, the efficacy of the Press Council was questioned in lieu of a… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Press Council — /ˈprɛs kaʊnsəl/ (say pres kownsuhl) noun → Australian Press Council …
Press Council of India — The Press Council Of India is a statutory body in India that governs the conduct of the print and broadcast media.It is one of the most important bodies that sustain democracy as it has supreme power in regards to the media ensuring that freedom… … Wikipedia
press council — public board whose purpose is to oversee issues concerning journalism (i.e. protection of the freedom of press and the establishment of rules of ethics) … English contemporary dictionary
Danish Press Council — (Danish: Pressenævnet) is a Danish independent public tribunal press council under the Ministry of Justice, established pursuant to the Danish Media Liability Act of January 1, 1992, to deal with complaints about the Danish mass media. The Press… … Wikipedia
Australian Press Council — The Australian Press Council is the self regulatory body of the Australian print media. It was established in 1976 with two aims: * to help preserve the traditional freedom of the press within Australia and; * to ensure that the free press acts… … Wikipedia
New Zealand Press Council — The New Zealand Press Council is a Non Governmental Organisation which exists to uphold standards in the New Zealand print media and promote freedom of speech in New Zealand. Founded in 1975, it is enabled to hear complaints against newspapers… … Wikipedia
Ontario Press Council — The Ontario Press Council as a voluntary media adjudication body which investigates complaints about newspapers in Ontario, Canada. The council was founded in 1972 with Davidson Dunton as its founding chair. The current chair is Robert G. Elgie… … Wikipedia
