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Handling media attention after a major incident

Guidance for the public on handling attention from the media after a major incident.

From:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Home Office and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (2017 to 2023)
Published:
3 January 2018
Last updated:
1 June 2026 — See all updates

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Handling media attention after a major incident

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What to consider when deciding to talk to the media or broadcast journalists after a major incident, including what they can and cannot do and where you can access support.

Updates to this page

Published 3 January 2018
Last updated 1 June 2026 Show all updates

  1. Content updated to reflect changes in support arrangements.

  2. Updated guidance about the types of complaints that the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) can investigate.

  3. First published.

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