What is the code of ethics that journalist abide by?

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What is the code of ethics that journalist abide by?

Answer 1

There are a lot of ethical issues in journalism. As a journalism major, I haven't taken any ethics courses yet (they're taken as a junior or senior) but my begining classes have given a fair overview of ethics. The main ones include:

-Tell a person if you are recording them (Although it IS legal to record without notification in some states, it is bad ethics but ethics is a different case than legality)

-No fabrication of sources, stories, etc. (obviously)

-Usually most publications don't run curse words unless there is a real good reason

- Also, the guideline of not publishing a minor's name (In listing a crime) is followed

- Again, quite obvious but somewhat neglected by mainstream media such as TV, is neutrality

- There are probably plenty more, and of course anything illegal is still illegal...trespass, invasion of privacy...and so on.

Answer 2

Get the story first.