Journalism Ethics

Journalism ethics means ethical principles and good practices that journalists should use.  

 Society of Professional Journalists - SPJ Code of Ethics is one of the most influential and clearest expressions of ethical standards in journalism.

The four pillars of this ethics can be summarized as follows:

SEEK TRUTH AND REPORT IT - Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists should be honest and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.

ACT INDEPENDENTLY  - The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public.

BE ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT -  means taking responsibility for one's work and explaining one’s decisions to the public.

MINIMIZE HARM - treat sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect.