The Scottish Beacon

About us
- Who we are
- Governance
- Further information
  - FAQs
Membership
- Membership
- Members
  - Member directory
  - Member login
Standards Code
- About the code
  - Our standards code
  - Additional guidance
- Review process
  - Code review 2020-2022
  - Public consultations - 2016 Code consultation
- Complaints
Resolution
- Impress-initiated investigations
  - About initiated investigations
  - Investigation decisions
- Arbitration
- Advisory notices
- Whistleblowing
Partnership & fundraising
- Partnership
  - Partner with us
- Fundraising
  - Support us
Research
- Research reports
  - News literacy report

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About us

Impress is a champion for news that can be trusted. We are here to make sure news providers can publish with integrity; and the public can engage in an ever-changing media landscape with confidence.

Who we are

Governance

Further information

FAQs

Membership

Become a part of the Impress Network. Join our membership of around 120+ publishers and 200+ publications across the country, as an Impress member supported by our expert team and Standards Code.

Membership

Members

Standards Code

The Impress Standards Code is a modern Code that aims to assist journalists by promoting and supporting their work. It also aims to protect the public from invasive journalistic practices and unethical news reporting.

About the code

Review process

Complaints

Resolution

The Impress regulatory scheme provides journalists and news publishers with the protection and the support they need to publish with integrity. Our regulatory tools also offer the public affordable access to redress against the press when needed.

Impress-initiated investigations

Arbitration

Advisory notices

Whistleblowing

Partnership & fundraising

Ready to make a difference? Explore our partnership opportunities and consider supporting Impress through fundraising. Together, we can build a future where ethical journalism is a cornerstone of a well-informed and connected society.

Partnership

Partner with us

Fundraising

Support us

Research

Explore our latest research publications and discover how Impress is shaping the future of news literacy. If you are a researcher, academic institution, or industry expert interested in collaboration, we invite you to join us on this journey.

Research reports

News literacy report

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The Scottish Beacon

The Scottish Beacon is a collaborative project bringing together the best quality journalism from Scotland’s independent community-based local news publishers.

Regulated since 01/08/2023

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