APPENDIX A:
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL
JOURNALISTS CODE OF ETHICS1
CODE OF ETHICS
Adopted by the Society of Professional Journalists September 21, 1996
Adopted by the Society of Professional Journalists September 21, 1996
Preamble
Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment
is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist
is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive
account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties
strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the
cornerstone of a journalist's credibility.Members of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code
to declare the Society's principles and standards of practice.
Seek Truth and Report It
Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.Journalists should:| • | Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error. Deliberate distortion is never permissible. |
| • | Diligently seek out subjects of news stories to give them the opportunity to respond to allegations of wrongdoing. |
| • | Identify sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information as possible on sources' reliability. |
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Copyright © 1996 by the Society of Professional Journalists. Reprinted with permission.
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Publication information:
Book title: Mass Communication Law and Ethics.
Edition: 2nd.
Contributors: Roy L. Moore - Author.
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Place of publication: Mahwah, NJ.
Publication year: 1999.
Page number: 599.
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