Danish Press Council () is a
Danish independent public tribunal press council under the
Ministry of Justice
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, established pursuant to the
Danish Media Liability Act of 1 January 1992, to deal with complaints about the Danish
mass media
Mass media include the diverse arrays of media that reach a large audience via mass communication.
Broadcast media transmit information electronically via media such as films, radio, recorded music, or television. Digital media comprises b ...
. The Press Council is located in
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...
.
The Press Council cannot impose a sentence on the mass media or assure the complainant financial compensation. In cases concerning sound press ethics the Press Council can express its criticism. In cases about reply the Council may direct the editor of the mass media in question to publish a reply. In both types of cases the Council may direct the editor to publish the decision of the Council to an extent specified by the Council.
The Council consists of eight people. As of 21 November 2005 they are;
*
Chief Justice - ''
Niels Grubbe''
* Chief Justice - ''
Lene Pagter Kristensen''
*
Advocate
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- ''Axel Kierkegaard''
* Advocate - ''Jesper Rothe''
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Journalist
A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism.
Roles
Journalists can work in broadcast, print, advertis ...
- ''Kaare R. Skou'',
TV 2
* Journalist - ''
Ulrik Holmstrup'',
tvDOKfilm
* Journalist - ''Lene Sarup'',
Fyens Stiftstidende
''Fyens Stiftstidende'' is a daily newspaper in Denmark and has its headquarters in Odense. The paper serves for Funen.
History and profile
The newspaper was first published on 3 January 1772. It was part of the Stiftstidende dailies. The other ...
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Press photographer - ''Lars Lindskov'',
freelance
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External links
Danish Press Council
Press Council
Danish journalism organizations
1992 establishments in Denmark
Mass media complaints authorities
Consumer organizations in Denmark
Regulation in Denmark
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