The Independent Monitor for the Press (Impress) is an independent press regulator in the UK. It was the first to be recognised by the Press Recognition Panel.[1] Unlike the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Impress is fully compliant with the recommendations of the Leveson Inquiry[citation needed]. Impress regulates over 200 titles, consisting of a variety of independent local, investigative and special interest news publications across the UK. No national newspaper has signed up to the new regulator; most continue to be members of the unrecognised IPSO.[2] Its founder is Jonathan Heawood[3] and its current Chief Executive is Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana.
- ^ "First official UK press regulator, Impress, approved". BBC News. 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Who IPSO regulates". IPSO.[permanent dead link]
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