Press Council a boost for Seán Citizen

CITIZENS wronged by inaccurate reporting in newspapers and magazines should find it easier to obtain apologies or clarifications once a regulatory system takes effect later this year.

The inaugural Press Council — members of which were announced at a function in Dublin yesterday — and a press ombudsman, who will be appointed in the coming weeks, will form an independent system for resolving complaints against the print media.

The council will introduce and oversee a new code of practice for newspapers and magazines.