Disney to tackle online comments and corrections as he finishes his term as Press Council chair

July 18, 2014 1:51

Julian Disney

Outgoing chair of The Australian Press Council (APC) Julian Disney has vowed to tackle some of the big issues in the online news environment, such as online comments and corrections, ahead of the end of his term in January next year.

Professor Disney made the comments as part of an announcement by The Australian Press Council this week that it was issuing a revised Statement of General Principles for print and online media, which attempts to explain the core principles it takes into account when handling complaints and making decisions.

As he heads into his final six months at the head of the Press Council before stepping down in January, Professor Disney told Mumbrella that he was planning a series round tables to cover online prepublication practices, online corrections, and online comments.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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