Door-stepping for factual programmes with prior approach
All proposals to door-step, whether in person or on the phone, where we have tried to make an appointment for an interview with the individual concerned (door-stepping with prior approach) must be approved in advance by a senior editorial figure or for Independents by the commissioning editor. Approval will normally only be given when there is evidence of crime or anti-social behaviour and for one, or more, of the following reasons:
- the subject of a door-step has failed to respond to repeated interview requests.
- a request for an interview has been repeatedly refused without good reason.
- there is a history of failure to respond to interview requests or refusal to be interviewed.