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By Matt Abbott | 9th May 2017
Following the announcement that the BBC is inviting applications from relevant publishers to receive content from the Local News Partnership Scheme, the C4CJ has produced a document to help community and hyperlocal news publishers meet the criteria and are able to apply.
For publications that are not members of a regulatory body, this template offers a robust procedure for handling editorial complaints. We recommend that individual publishers amend the document to suit their own means and capabilities, particularly the section on time limits. Although we strongly believe the suggested periods are fair and achievable.
Likewise, we recommend all publications consider independent arbitration. Unfortunately, this is not something which the Centre for Community Journalism offers but there are many media experts who will no doubt provide this service for a fee.
It is our suggestion that a link to the document should be visible on the home page of your publication’s website, along with your publication’s logo.
[ XXXXXXXX] is committed to working within and adhering strictly to the Editors Code of Practice.
However, if any person feels we have breached the code in any way and wishes to make a complaint, please submit your complaint, in writing to the editor (editor@[XXXXXXXXXX].com) in accordance with the following steps.
All information provided to [XXXXXXX] will be handled sensitively and within the boundaries of the Data Protection Act 1998.
You can access a PDF of this document by clicking here
Disclaimer: The Centre for Community Journalism is not responsible for the content produced by independent publications and so cannot be held accountable for editorial inaccuracies. We exist to support and provide training and representation to community and hyperlocal news publishers. We are not an official regulator.
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