Press Recognition Panel (PRP)

@PRPanel

The independent body set up following the Leveson Inquiry to ensure regulators of the press and news publishers are able to protect the public.

United Kingdom pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk Joined October 2014

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @PRPanel Oct 14

📣 Our 2026 Call for Information on press regulation in the UK is now open.

We want your views and evidence to inform our assessment of how effectively the Recognition System is working and the extent of its coverage.

📅 Open until 11 December.
pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/10/14/prp…

www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk PRP launches Call for Information on the effectiveness and independence of press regulation - Press... The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) has launched its annual Call for Information, seeking evidence on the effectiveness and independence of press regulation in the UK. The Call comes at a time of...

Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @PRPanel Sep 29

Our Chair, Kathryn Cearns OBE, and CEO, Susie Uppal, met Baroness Bennett to discuss the PRP’s work and the operation of the Recognition System. Thank you @natalieben for taking the time to meet.

Natalie Bennett @natalieben Sep 28

Very useful meeting today with Kathryn Cearns and SusieUppal from @PRPanel, set up following the Leveson inquiry.

Public protection from press misconduct still far away, but urgently needed

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @PRPanel Sep 11

Professor Jason Arday’s case has brought old questions about press conduct back into focus.

The names and circumstances change, but the same concerns about press behaviour remain.

Why has the underlying accountability gap still not been resolved?
pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/09/11/jus…

www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk Just the tip of the iceberg: Why we must be wary of collective amnesia - Press Recognition Panel Serious questions about press conduct and accountability have resurfaced time and again over the years, and the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday has brought them sharply back into focus. Before...

Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @PRPanel Aug 27

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO until the deadline for our economic research tender.

We’re commissioning research into the costs & benefits of incentives to encourage news publishers to participate in the Recognition System.

See our new FAQ for prospective bidders.
pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/07/15/eco…

www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk Invitation to tender: research on the economic impact of effective press regulation - Press... Update: We have added an FAQ below in response to questions received about the tender. We will update this during the tender period as needed to ensure all prospective bidders have the same informa...

Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @PRPanel Aug 20

Following the death of Professor Jason Arday, we have published a statement on the intense media scrutiny he faced in the weeks beforehand.

His treatment raises serious questions about proportionality, cumulative harm and press accountability.

Read more:
pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/08/20/prp…

www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk PRP statement following the death of Professor Jason Arday - Press Recognition Panel The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) sends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Professor Jason Arday. Those closest to him deserve privacy and space to grieve. Before his...