Details of Impress' past public consultations concerning journalism standards and Impress' financial arrangements are available below.
Financial consultation
2022
A consultation for participating publishers and the wider news publishing industry on our membership subscription fee schedule, funding arrangements and financial plans.
Code consultation
2022
A public consultation on proposed changes to the Impress Standards Code and guidance. These are the rules by which we regulate the news gathering activities of our regulated publications.
Call for evidence
2020-2021
An open invitation for submissions and evidence between 23 November 2020 and 26 February 2021 to help draft a revised Impress Standards Code. Part of the 2020-2022 Code Review.
Consultation on guidance
2019
A public consultation on draft guidance co-created by Impress and the Market Research Society on the responsible, accurate and timely reporting of polls, surveys and statistical data.
Fees consultation
2019
A four-week public consultation into Impress’ funding arrangements and annual subscription fee charging system.
Code consultation
2016
A formal six-week public consultation on the first original draft of the Impress Standards Code developed back in 2016.
Financial consultation
2016
A consultation into Impress’ initial financial arrangements, open to submissions from all news publishers and members of the public.
