Founded in 1951. Set up to run the newspaper industry's training scheme, the NCTJ has developed into a registered charity serving all sectors of journalism. Aims to provide training that meets the demands of a fast-changing multimedia industry. Told the Inquiry that it was reviewing its approach to ethics training, with a view to introducing an assessed ethics module.
Formed in 2003. The Office of Communications, known as Ofcom, is the UK government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom. At the request of Lord Leveson, Ofcom submitted a lengthy document outlining its views on how the press could be regulated in a way that preserves their independence and the rights of free expression.
Corporate and insurance law firm headquartered in London with offices in Bristol, Singapore and Hong Kong. Represented several of the witnesses and participants in the Inquiry, including the Press Board of Finance.
The UKPCA manages a voluntary scheme for issuing press/media credentials, known as the UK Press Card, to professional newsgatherers working in the UK. It is wholly owned and collectively controlled by the UK's major media organisations, industry associations, trade unions and professional associations, the "gatekeepers" of the scheme. In evidence, UKPCA told the Inquiry that the sole purpose of the UK Press Card scheme was to provide a secure, standardised identity photo-card for professional newsgatherers working in the UK.
Subscription service providing independent and impartial research in the media, entertainment, mobile- and fixed-telecommunications industries in Europe. Founder and analyst Claire Enders was asked to give the Inquiry her views on media plurality.