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Advertorial' is the term for newspaper and magazine content that looks like editorial content but is published under a commercial arrangement between an advertiser, promoter or sponsor of goods and/or services and the publisher.  ...

The Press Council advises newspapers and magazines to be careful about using in their headlines terms for religious or ethnic groups that could imply that the group as a whole was responsible for the actions...

The Australian Press Council’s Standards of Practice, particularly the Statement of General Principles, provide the binding standards to which publications must adhere, and to which Council refers when considering complaints. These General Principles cover accuracy...

The Press Council offers the following broad guidelines for newspapers’ consideration when reporting drug-related issues: Responsibly report public debate about drug use and addiction; The harmful effects of any particular drug should not be exaggerated...

The Press Council views with concern inadequately researched reports on health and medical matters appearing in the press and in the media as whole. The dangers of exciting unreasonable fears or hopes are far too...