The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) has found it was not significantly inaccurate to say police had used a non-disclosure agreement
The press watchdog has upheld Nottinghamshire Live's right to report that we were asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before a briefing with police in the wake of the Nottingham attacks.
Journalists from Nottinghamshire Live and other media outlets covering the horrific stabbings of June 13, 2023, had been invited to a briefing with Nottinghamshire Police in February, but had to agree in writing to this being a 'non-disclosure' meeting before they could hear what Chief Constable Kate Meynell had to say.
The Committee said in its ruling: "In circumstances where the publication was required to commit in writing not to report the information which was disclosed at the briefing as a condition of attendance, the Committee did not consider that it was significantly inaccurate to describe the arrangement in the terms used by the newspaper."
Furthermore, the Committee clarified that the Editors' Code does not require articles to be balanced, and that publications such as Nottinghamshire Live are "entitled to give their opinion provided this is distinguished as such". Nottinghamshire Police also complained about an X post which quoted victim Ian Coates' son James stating that chief constable Kate Meynell was "hiding away behind emails". IPSO dismissed these complaints, as well as a claim that the police had not been given a right of reply.
Previously the families of killed Barnaby Webber, 19, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, 19, and Ian Coates, 65, criticised the police's non-disclosure meeting, explaining that they could not understand why police had "endeavoured to shackle the media from reporting on their conduct or investigations".
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mansfield fire live updates as people told to avoid area in Nottinghamshire townOne woman has been taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation
Read more »
DA to hold press conference on Mass. State Police recruit's death: Watch live at 11:30 a.m.An investigation is ongoing after a Massachusetts State Police recruit died last week, one day after authorities say he became unresponsive and suffered a…
Read more »
Arne Slot press conference LIVE - Liverpool deadline day, transfer latest, Man United injury newsArne Slot will speak to the media from 9am at the AXA Training Centre ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash against Manchester United on Sunday
Read more »
Erik ten Hag press conference live Manchester United team news and transfer updatesLive updates from Man United manager Erik ten Hag's pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Read more »
Aston Martin call press conference today, expected to unveil Adrian Newey: LIVE UPDATES!Live updates from a massive day in Formula 1 which could influence the next era of dominance
Read more »
Daniel Farke press conference LIVE as Leeds United boss reacts after Sheffield Wednesday victoryFollow the latest from the Leeds United manager's post-match debrief at Hillsborough following their televised encounter with Danny Röhl's Sheffield Wednesday outfit
Read more »