The Recognition System is fully independent and open to all publishers. Yet many remain outside it. What affects whether news publishers decide to join or not? Share your evidence 👇

Seven in ten people think the papers regularly publish false information, we need to improve press regulation – Zahera Harb The resignation of the BBC’s director general and CEO of news is only the latest symptom of a deeper malaise in the media , a crisis of trust that runs through broadcasters…

The public perceives serious ongoing problems in journalistic practice.

7 in 10 people think the UK press regularly publishes false information - and most want stronger, more independent press regulation. An important piece from PRP Board member @zaherah.bsky.social in @uk.theconversation.com 👇👇

Press Recognition Panel chair writes: The public haven’t been fooled: it’s time to stop pretending Leveson lessons were learned pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...

New PRP Opinion Poll shows that the majority of the UK public back independent press regulation A new public opinion poll by YouGov, commissioned by the Press Recognition Panel ("PRP") shows that 54% of the public believe that the press should be regulated by a fully independent body.  22% support…

📢 Consultation now open We have published draft guidance on key issues arising from news publication in the internet age: • The removal and amendment of online material • Responsibility for user-generated content • A regulator's remit over AI-generated content Read & respond by 19 Dec 2025 👇

We finally have the last edition of the Hack, out now! Thanks for those of you who've gone on the journey with our companion piece to ITV's the Hack. It's been a fun ride, and we know that a better media is possible @hackedoff.bsky.social @mediareformuk.bsky.social youtu.be/KnJNLrJC5Yc

If the journalism industry and journalists want to rebuild trust, we need to listen to the public 🤝 And they want the news to be regulated by a truly independent regulator, a survey from @yougov.co.uk and the @prpanel.bsky.social has found. So, why not urge your favourite outlet to join us?

🧵 NEW: UK public back truly independent press regulation. New @yougov.co.uk polling finds a majority of the public supports press regulation that is independent of both government and the industry, and feels that problematic press practices are becoming more common today. Full findings below ⬇️

🚨 Episode 6 Is LIVE! 🚨 Watch our latest instalment of the After The Hack review show, with @bylinetimes.bsky.social & @impressorg.bsky.social! Watch here: youtu.be/pnJ-rBV36Ig @hackedoff.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social @itvx.com @davidtennantdaily.bsky.social @nakedpolitics.bsky.social

“He said, whatever you do, don’t leave me a voicemail.” At the inaugural Truth Tellers in 2023, Guardian journalist Nick Davies shared how the phone hacking story that brought down News of the World began. 
🎬 The Hack is streaming now on ITV Player.

⚖️ What more can be done to ensure people harmed by the press can seek redress? 🤔 Who has - or should have - a role to play in making that happen? Politicians? Regulators? The courts? The press itself? 💬 Share your views:

#TheHack may be rooted in the past, but press abuse is still a reality for many in the UK. 📢 We’re asking how well people are protected from press harm and who should act when things go wrong. ✍️ Share your views:

#TheHack is compelling but most of all *brave* television. About our recent history. A story that needs to be told. Well done @itvx.com

🎧: Media Confidential hosted a live episode about the real story behind the ITV drama The Hack, with actor Toby Jones—and the character he plays, @arusbridger.bsky.social. Listen to our audience Q+A:

✅ The Recognition System is a proven model of independent press self-regulation free from government AND industry influence. 💻 As news shifts online and AI enters the game, what more should it consider to protect the public? ✍️ Tell us your views:

Just finished "The Hack", the latest in a number of superb recent ITV dramas. Superbly acted by a high-quality cast, it is occasionally a surprisingly emotional depiction of a shameful period in journalism's history. Loved it.

How is phone hacking connected to one of the most notorious unsolved murders in Britain? Episode 2 of #afterthehack is out now. If you're watching the Hack on ITV 9pm, this is the best companion podcast for all the insights, hot takes and more. youtu.be/hN1NgxsJbxw

🎥: The phone-hacking scandal has finally been given the ‘Mr Bates’ treatment by ITV. Will it lead to real accountability? Watch @arusbridger.bsky.social speak with the creators of the show, including Jack Thorne, the writer behind Adolescence: prospectmagazine.sub...

ITV's drama #TheHack is a must-watch. A great series about the brilliant investigative journalist NickDavies' exposure of the phone hacking scandal. @sussexbylines.co.uk featured him in the first Defenders of Democracy series sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/dem...

📰 Misreporting. 📸 Intrusion. 🎯 Harmful narratives. #TheHack may be set in the past, but press harm continues today. How well is the public protected – and what more is needed? Share your evidence:

Started watching #theHack on ITV and want more? 'After the Hack', our recap show with @bylinetimes.bsky.social is now out! Weekly episodes on the real politics and behind the scenes goss of the phone hacking scandal, plus what action you can take to build a better media youtu.be/VlCYtc_IGoU?...

📺 Last night’s #TheHack began to tell the story of the phone-hacking scandal. But press harm isn’t confined to history. 📢 We’ve launched our annual Call for Information to gather views on press regulation in the UK. Find out more and share your evidence:

Episode one of The Hack (ITV) is theatre by other means: razor-sharp writing, performances that crackle, and David Tennant as Nick Davies slyly stepping through the fourth wall. Journalism meets drama — and it’s electric.

If you enjoyed #TheHack tonight here’s why the story mattered….

This matters. #TheHack

If everyone watched The Hack on ITV right now, we could start to repair our media, our discourse & our country. It is TV drama at its absolute best. I know most of this stuff & I’m reeling.

#TheHack shows the best & worst of journalism. Nick Davies’ tenacity proves why truth-telling matters. But when journalism strays from its purpose & accountability fails, the human cost is devastating. This is more than just a history lesson - it's a warning we can’t afford to ignore.

Settling in for #TheHack on ITV1 at 9pm. Are you watching? Or have you already binged the boxset on ITVX?

"I hope you're going to get as angry as we did." Patrick Spence, executive producer of #TheHack, talks to The Media Show. Have a listen from 30:27.

📺 #TheHack starts tonight at 9pm on ITV1 – a major new drama about the phone-hacking scandal. Unlike Mr Bates vs The Post Office, the build-up has been muted in much of the press. Why? Read our latest blog:

A new ITV drama on the phone-hacking scandal, featuring @arusbridger.bsky.social played by Toby Jones, shows us journalism at its worst, but also how reporting can make real change.

"Everyone is deserving of a private life... that's what this robs people of." David Tennant says UK investigative journalism should be "applauded" but new docudrama #TheHack shows how press standards spiral out of control without accountability. 📺 Watch:

🚨 David Tennant will be talking about new phone hacking docudrama The Hack live on ITV1's This Morning at 12:00. #TheHack starts Wednesday at 9pm on ITV1 with the full box set on ITVX.

The Hack starts Wednesday at 9pm on ITV1 with the full box set on ITVX. Don't miss it! #TheHack

Robert Redford, me, Toby Jones - and a reporter who found corruption in his own backyard. Thoughts on the coming ITV drama, The Hack www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

We are consulting on a variation to the fee scheme for regulators to give the PRP a limited discretion to waive the requirement to pay in one annual instalment. The consultation closes at 12:00 on 10 October 2025. For more information and how to respond 👇

IPSO ruled that The Telegraph misled readers by omitting the Muslim Association of Britain's response to a serious claim. David Davis MP called that undermining press freedom. Our new blog explains why it's actually about editorial standards.

🚨 New trailer for ITV phone hacking drama #TheHack, coming this autumn. It portrays the criminal activity that led to the Leveson Inquiry and the creation of the PRP, set up to protect the public from press abuse. Sadly, press harm is far from a historic issue.

"Freedom of speech gives the press extraordinary privileges. But those privileges come with responsibility." In our latest blog, we ask what press freedom is for – and why it shouldn’t be used as a shield for sloppy journalism or political spin.

🚨 New blog: Whose Line Is It Anyway? What happens when press freedom is used to amplify political messaging instead of holding it to account? A recent IPSO ruling – and the political reaction it sparked – raises bigger questions about freedom of speech, journalism, PR, and public trust.

If the press is genuinely committed to reform, they must act on IPSO’s own review findings and take steps towards implementing independent press self-regulation. Read more in our latest blog – it’s time for action! #PressRegulation

The Hack, a new ITV drama about the phone hacking scandal, airs this autumn. The criminal activity portrayed led to the Leveson Inquiry & creation of the PRP, set up to protect the public from press abuse. Sadly, press harm is far from a historic issue. More from ITV: www.itv.com/presscentre/...

IPSO was touted as a ‘tough new regulator’, but it replicates many of the structural deficiencies it was designed to fix. When will the industry step up to protect the public and allow IPSO to do its job more effectively? #PressRegulation

1/4 Mandy Garner, featured in our report on Press Intrusion and Regulation last year, has contributed an essay on clickbait to a collection by @thefabians.bsky.social.

The failures of the Press Complaints Commission serve as a cautionary tale, especially as history seems to be repeating itself. Read our latest blog to understand the dangers of industry-controlled self-regulation and the consequences of inaction. The time for press reform is NOW!

The Leveson Inquiry exposed serious misconduct in the press, and we know that press harm continues today. Yet the industry seems more inclined to maintain the status quo than to take action. Why? Read our latest blog and let us know your thoughts.

LAST CHANCE to apply to become our next Part-time Executive Administration Manager. 🗓️ Closing date: Noon on Friday, 11 July 2025 Find out more & apply now: pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/u...

We've published the findings of our 3rd Cyclical Review of Impress, reaffirming its status as the UK's only Approved Regulator of the press. We encourage news publishers not part of the Recognition System to join Impress, work towards reforming IPSO, or form a new body that can seek recognition.