Journalists’ Whistleblowing Hotline

The Journalists’ Whistleblowing Hotline is provided for journalists who are working (either on a freelance or employed basis) for IPSO member publishers. Journalists can use the hotline to raise concerns that they have been asked to act contrary to the Editors’ Code.

You can raise a concern either by calling the hotline on
0800 032 0243
or by completing this form.

IPSO will handle any personal information you provide on this form in accordance with its Fair Processing Notice, which can be found here: www.ipso.co.uk/data-privacy-notice

*You cannot use this form to make a complaint about an article in a publication or online. If you want to do this, you must call IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or use the complaints form here: www.ipso.co.uk/make-a-complaint/complaints-form

Keep in Contact

At the bottom of this form you can opt-in to enable us to keep in contact with you, whilst you remain completely anonymous. This enables us to ask further questions about the information you have provided. Your information could be vital, and may make a real difference.

Logging back in is easy, just use the Keep in Contact Login button at the top of this page, or any page on the Crimestoppers website.

Your information

What is your relationship to the member publisher you are raising a concern about?

Staff Freelance Other

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If you ticked 'Other' please explain your relationship:

Which publisher are you giving information about?

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Which title, or titles, are you giving information about?

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What are you reporting?

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If acting contrary to the Editors’ Code of Practice, which clauses have you been asked to act contrary to?

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Fully describe the circumstances including what happened, when it happened and where it happened.

Is it a ‘one-off’ or is it a regular occurrence?

One-off Regular

Please list the name(s) of all the individual(s) involved and their professional roles (if known)

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Are there any other people involved, or any witnesses? And if so, whom?

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Extra information

If you have specific concerns about how the information you have provided might identify you to your employer, please set them out below.

This form is hosted by Crimestoppers and all information is treated anonymously. A member of the Crimestoppers team may be in touch with you to clarify any points you have raised. If you would like to keep in touch, please select the ‘yes’ option below:

Would you like to keep in contact?

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