3. Are the PCC an effective form of regulation Or Are they a toothless lap dog??? The latest scoop just “ridiculous” after this will be held in courts and taken fo Judged publically.A In time this will delv Ryan Giggs who ha Inline with this the ne The footballer will be take further. Several other newspapers reported the incidient

4. How the pcc work In order to evaluate the pcc’s effectiveness it is necessary to depict how they function The most common resolution to a complaint is mediation, where correction to material or a public apology may be required; this may also involve the deletion of online material. PCC Effective www.pcceffective?.com THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER - Since 1879 If the paper in question fails to comply then the complaint may be upheld in a public ruling. This is the most severe consequence directed by the pcc. It forces the newspaper or magazine to publish the rulings with prominence . In 2008 1420 rulings were issued. Substantial figures validates ruling system (The pcc History, 2011)

7. NOT ALL CASES RESOLVED! The Pcc do not resolve all cases. A complaint will not be upheld if the commission feel sufficient action has been taken to rectify the error or if the code is not breached. In these particular cases the only option available to the victim of the press, is to proceed to court; a costly and time consuming procedure with no guaranteed outcome. In these cases the material may be too damaging for a financial agreement between the two parties. CELEBRITY NEWS AND GOSSIP WORLD EXCLUSIVES THE PCC Ineffective

13. THE PCC DEEM AN EFFECTIVE FORM OF REGULATION IN THIS MODERN AGE OF THE PRESS.

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