Can the PCC change the wording of the Code? Can I make suggestions for its improvements?
The Code of Practice is the responsibility of the Code of Practice Committee, which is a committee of newspaper and magazine representatives (for details of the committee’s membership click here). It is not written by the Commission – although the PCC does ratify any changes that are made. It is, of course, one of the core parts of the whole self-regulatory system that the rules, overseen by the PCC as an independent body, are actually produced by the industry to which they relate. Self-imposed codes carry more moral authority within the industry than those set down from outside. The Code – like the Commission – is constantly evolving and numerous changes have been made over the years (click here for more details). Anyone, whether a member of the PCC, a journalist, a politician or member of the public can propose amendments to the Code. It is then for the Code of Practice Committee to decide whether to implement those suggestions when it conducts its annual audit of the Code. Any ideas
