Stephen Abell officially takes over as PCC director
December 21st, 2009Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Journalism, Press freedom and ethics
It was an appointment announced in November 2009, but today Stephen Abell starts as director of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC). In a release issued today, the PCC says:
He assumes responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Secretariat, succeeding Tim Toulmin who announced he was standing down from the role earlier in the year. Stephen was previously deputy director.
Background: PCC appoints Stephen Abell as new director
Similar posts:
- Gately’s partner makes PCC complaint over Jan Moir column
- PCC defends phone hacking report: ‘We can’t do things that the police can do’
- PCC’s credibility under attack
- PCC director speaks out over Lord Puttnam’s criticisms of regulatory body
- Media Release: BBC axes deputy director general post and Mark Byford
