MAGAZINE REGULATION

What is the function and types of regulation in the magazine industry? (IPSO) 

Regulation

-Magazines, like newspapers, are self-regulated. Magazines may join IPSO or Impress – only

-Impress is Leveson-compliant. 

-MOJO has chosen to join IPSO, as have the other Bauer publications

who are they?

-Independent Press Standards Organisation, the independent regulator of most of the UK's newspapers and magazines.

what do they do?

• We make sure that member newspapers and magazines follow the Editors' Code.
• We investigate complaints about printed and online material that may breach the Editors’ Code.
• We can make newspapers and magazines publish corrections or adjudications if they breach the Editors’ Code (including on their front page).
• We monitor press standards and require member newspapers and magazines to submit an annual statement about how they follow the Editors’ Code and handle any complaints.
• We can investigate serious standards failings and can fine publishers up to £1 million in cases where they are particularly serious and systemic.
• We operate a 24-hour anti-harassment advice line.
• We provide advice for editors and journalists.
• We provide training and guidance for journalists so they can uphold the highest possible standards.
• We provide a Whistleblowing Hotline for journalists who feel they are being pressured to act in a way that is not in line with the Editors' Code.
• We work with charities, NGOs and other organisations to support and improve press standards.

What options does the website have?

the website has options to make a complaint, harassment advice, arbitration and editors' code. Aswell as that they show what they do, monitoring,  news, rulings and contact us section

what is the purpose of this regulation?

So that if there is anything wrong or harmful about the magazine then IPSO can deal with it. they are here to regulate and check everythings okay with the magazine and thatit'ss following the editors' code and that the readers are satisfied with what's being shown on the magazine.