They replace Neil Wallis, of the News of the World and Alan Rusbridger, of the Guardian, as Newspaper Publishers’ Association nominees on the committee, which writes, reviews and revises the Code administered by the Press Complaints Commission.
Code Committee Chairman Paul Dacre, Editor of the Daily Mail and Editor-in-chief of Associated Newspapers, said: “Richard (pictured) and Geordie bring great breadth of understanding and expertise to the Committee. Their experience will be invaluable as we tackle the many challenges ahead.”
The other members of the Code Committee are: Paul Dacre, Daily Mail; Damian Bates, Evening Express, Aberdeen; Neil Benson, Trinity Mirror Regional Newspapers; Colin Grant, Iliffe News and Media East; Jonathan Grun, Press Association; Ian Murray, Southern Evening Echo; Mike Sassi, Staffordshire Sentinel News and Media; June Smith-Sheppard, Pick Me Up magazine; Hannah Walker, South London Press; Harriet Wilson, Conde-Nast Publications; and John Witherow, Sunday Times.
