Manitoba Press Council

101-2033 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3J OK8

Phone: 204-888-5189  Fax: 204-831-6359  E-mail:  query@mbpress.org

 

Site guide

How do I complain?

Where do I send an e-mail?

Which newspapers belong?

Who are the press council members?

Annual reports

Decisions on recent complaints

The case for self regulation

Chairman's blog

Other press councils

 

Major objectives

As a non-judicial, non-government review board, the Manitoba Press Council’s main objectives are:

  • To consider complaints against its member newspapers. In a decision, the council outlines why a complaint is upheld or denied and makes the findings public. (It costs nothing to complain and you do not need a lawyer or anyone else to represent you.)

  • To encourage ethical and professional standards of journalism

  • To serve as a medium of understanding between the public and press

  • To help preserve the freedom of the press as an extension of freedom of expression in a democratic society.

The Manitoba Press Council was formed in 1984 at the initiative of members of the newspaper industry. Although funded by newspaper members, the council is an independent body with its own objectives and bylaws.

The council is comprised of four non-industry public members, four newspaper staff members, and an independent chair.

As part of our commitment to citizens and newspapers,  the Manitoba Press Council presented a brief to the Senate study on the Canadian News Media. This is Vol. 1 of the final Senate report. This is Vol. 2

 

John Cochrane

Chairman