News (30 Articles)
Director Editorial Policy at Home Affairs Committee 17 Apr 2012
David Jordan, Director, Editorial Policy and Standards appeared before the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee today, 17 April.
Election Guidelines Now in Effect 27 Mar 2012
The Election Period has now begun for all the forthcoming elections for local government in Scotland, Wales, parts of England and the Greater London Authority (including the London Mayor).
May Elections: Draft Guidelines Published 24 Jan 2012
Elections take place on 3rd May 2012 for local government in Scotland, Wales and parts of England, as well as the Greater London Authority (including the Mayoral election).
Strong Language on Radio: New Ofcom Guidance 22 Dec 2011
Ofcom has published new guidance for broadcasters on the use of strong language on the radio.
Feltham and Heston By Election 15 Dec 2011
A reminder that Thursday 15th December is polling day in the Feltham and Heston by-election.
Wearing Poppies 06 Oct 2011
Remembrance Day is not long off and the period of poppy wearing will start in a few weeks.
Setting Up Action Lines 29 Sep 2011
Programme makers are asked to contact BBC Audience Services as early as possible in the production process, whenever they would like to set up an action line or helpline for audiences.
Investigations and Secret Recording: Revised Guidance 13 Sep 2011
Revised Editorial Policy guidance has been published on Investigations and Secret Recording.
New Editorial Guidelines Training Modules Available Online Now 25 Jul 2011
The BBC Academy and Editorial Policy have launched five new interactive online Editorial Guidelines Training Modules - adding to the suite of twenty already in existence.
Use of Archive Images 05 Jul 2011
A new label has been added to ELVIS, BBC Information & Archives' stills library, reminding content producers to think about any issues that may arise from re-use of the pictures.
Newsletters
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12 Oct 2010
The first Newsletter from the new Editorial Guidelines website is coming soon
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22 Jun 2011
Gestures, undue prominence, flashing images, strong language
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27 Jul 2011
Props, Product Placement, Children, Reporting Statistics, Editorial Guidelines Training Modules, Archive Pictures and Commercial Services Guidelines
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19 Sep 2011
Accuracy, real people in drama, Eastenders, strong language on radio
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14 Oct 2011
Investigations and Secret Recording Guidance, Use of Twitter, Setting Up Action Lines
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13 Dec 2011
Competitions, Skype, Fairness, Privacy and the Public Interest
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26 Jan 2012
Draft May Election Guidelines, Strong Language on Radio, Tweeting from Court, Use of Mobiles while Driving, New Secret Recording Forms
