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Summary The head of Britain's much-criticized press watchdog says system needs fundamental reform.
Press Complaints Commission chief David Hunt told Britains media ethics inquiry Tuesday that the media needs to regain public trust, but this should not be done through a press regulation act.The judge-led inquiry was set up in the wake of a scandal about illegal phone hacking by Rupert Murdochs now-defunct News of the World.Victims of tabloid intrusion have described the complaints commission which newspapers join voluntarily as a toothless organization.In a witness statement, Hunt says the existing structure is not viable and should be replaced by a body with powers to impose sanctions on newspapers that breach ethical guidelines.--AP
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