Press Council of India

The Press Council of India has issued the "Norms of Journalistic Conduct", which is one of two journalism-related codes in use in India. ==Complaints==

The Press Council of India accepts complaints against and by the press in matters relating to a journalist's or media organisation's ethical failures. ==Paid news==

The Press Council of India conducted a limited study of the widespread practice of "paid news" in India in 2010. In a report issued in July 2010, it stated that "paid news" is a pervasive, structured and highly organised practice in Indian newspapers and other media outlets, where news space and favourable coverage is exchanged for money. However, pressure from the publishers' lobby forced PCI to suppress its investigation report which had named the media houses and politicians indulging in paid news. An RTI application seeking a copy of the report was also rejected by the PCI. The Central Information Commission (CIC), however, ordered the PCI to provide the report to the applicant and also make it publicly available on its website. ==See also==