This paper examines how the press
complaints commission (PCC) is an independent body that deals with complaints from members
of the public about the editorial content of
newspapers and magazines and how it is accountable for the way in which news is gathered and reported. It looks at the set-up of the PCC and stipulates the pros and cons of it being a self-regulator for British newspapers. It then analyses the PCC's code of conduct and discusses whether or not it is beneficial by examining PCC adjudications.