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• Journalism ethics


  • Fact-checking
  • Identifying sources
  • Avoiding stereotypes
  • Supporting the open exchange of opinions
  • Compassion for sources and subjects of stories
  • Protecting the privacy of individuals
  • Respecting an individual's consent and right to refuse information
  • Avoiding conflicts of interest
  • Refusing gifts, fees, special treatment
  • Avoiding political activities that could influence their coverage
  • Promptly correcting any mistakes
  • Being open to providing follow-up information, clarity, and answering the public's questions
  • Separating your personal opinion from the facts
  • Caring about the well-being of the audience
• Media ethics in journalism

  A set of principles, or a code, that a journalist uses when reporting news
• Ethical codes provided by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) for journalists

  • Seek truth and report it
  • Minimize harm
  • Act independently
  • Be accountable
• Seek Truth and Report It

  Journalists should be accurate, fair, honest, and courageous in gathering, reporting, and interpreting information
• Minimize Harm


  Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues, and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect
• Act Independently


  The duty of the journalist is to serve the public, which means avoiding conflicts of interest and maintaining independence from those they cover
• Be Accountable and Transparent

  Journalists should take responsibility for their work and explain their decisions to the public