Hoodwinkers versus regulators

Article Abstract:

The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has led to a reduction in intrusion into private lives. Its code of conduct does not cover news-gathering by surveillance devices and long-lens cameras. Sir David Calcutt recommended separate laws to cover such aspects but the government failed to act on this. Chairman of the PCC Lord McGregor wrote to Sir David Calcutt stating that newspaper articles about the Prince and Princess of Wales, which had been considered an intrusion into their privacy, were actually communicated by themselves.

United Kingdom, Periodicals, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Freedom of the press, Journalism, United Kingdom. Press Complaints Commission

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Prince's charm offensive rebounds

Article Abstract:

Considerable efforts have been made to improve the public image of Prince Charles since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. However, these efforts may prove to have been in vain following the revelation on a television documentary that a senior royal aide had expressed the view that Prince Charles would be extremely pleased if the Queen were to abdicate. It now appears that advisors to Prince Charles have been fighting among themselves as they seek to promote his cause and thus increase their own influence.

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Public relations battle with no prisoners taken

Article Abstract:

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their friends deliberately gave information to the press to represent their views. Princess Diana used informality, chatting to reporters on walkabouts. Prince Charles's staff and friends contacted different newspapers to give his side of things, particulary in the case of Princess Diana's 30th birthday, when he was accused of not organising a party. In fact he had offered to do so, but his wife declined.

Newspapers, Journalists, Newspaper columns

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