Those who are inclined to write off the Press Council might be given pause by the fact that the number of complaints it receives has doubled since October.
Julian Disney
Media inquiry: Disney calls for Press Council funding to be doubled
The federal government’s print media inquiry concluded on Friday with a wide-ranging discussion about possible sanctions for breaching Press Council standards, including the imposition of fines or compensation payments of up to $40,000.
Holmes: The circus inside the media inquiry
A furious John Hartigan, outgoing CEO and chairman of News Limited, faced up to the media inquiry in Sydney yesterday. But the real winner from this inquiry is Press Council head Julian Disney, says Media Watch host Jonathan Holmes.
Media inquiry: straw men aside, News emerges as Mr Nice Guy
News Limited CEO John Hartigan and group editorial director Campbell Reid appeared before Ray Finkelstein and made it clear that they are willing to support better self-regulation.
Dear Julian Disney — you hear cacophony, I hear community
Yet again we’re being told the internet is a frontier that needs closing — this time by the Press Council.
Simons: Disney defends Press Council on day two of inquiry
The likelihood of a strong move to discourage abusive online comments threads in mainstream media outlets emerged at the media inquiry today, with inquiry head Ray Finkelstein and Australian Press Council Chair Julian Disney agreeing they were damaging to democracy and freedom of speech.
Cracking the code and regulating the wild west of online media
Several weeks ago Crikey, and our publisher Private Media, promised our own internal code of conduct. Here it is.
Press Council shakes ‘poodle’ tag with new suicide reporting standard
The new suicide standard will lead to some changes in standard newsroom practice, where for years the general rule has been that suicides are not reported at all.
Simons: News Ltd internal review will include ‘independent oversight’
The internal audit of editorial expenses announced by News Limited CEO John Hartigan yesterday will include “an element of independent oversight” following conversations between the Chair of the Press Council, Julian Disney and News Limited executives.
The Press Council enters its Disney era
The funding of the Australian Press Council has been under debate lately, and the incoming head, Julian Disney, says the body needs secure and long-term funding.
Chairman of Australian Press Council calls for accountability
Ken McKinnon, the departing boss of the Press Council, is criticising the media for failing to live up to its own rhetoric on ethics, privacy and independence. Namely, the Utegate scandal and fake Pauline Hanson nude photos.
