journalistic ethics
Newsgathering moral standards
Journalistic ethics are the principles governing responsible news reporting: accuracy, fairness, independence, and accountability.
Journalists are expected to verify facts, present multiple perspectives, disclose conflicts of interest, and correct errors.
The reporter's undisclosed financial stake in the company violated basic journalistic ethics.
These standards distinguish journalism from propaganda or entertainment.
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- verificationProving something accurate
- due diligencePre-transaction reasonable care
discretion · whistleblower protection · honesty · public trust · balance · informed consent · accountability · editorial independence · truth-seeking · confidentiality · unbiasedness · neutrality · press freedom · sourcing · on the record · precision · code of conduct · off-the-record
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- media ethicsmedia bias, editorial policy, truth-telling, fabrication, fact-checking
- press ethicseditorial standards, objectivity, impartiality, balanced reporting, balanced coverage
- press freedomfreedom of the press, press freedom, media freedom, press rights, editorial freedom
- ethicsmorality, deontology, dignity, sanctity of life, utilitarianism
- digital journalismonline news, digital media, digital platforms, e-newspapers, online editions
journalistic ethicsyellow journalism
Reporting prioritizing shock value
tabloid journalism · sensationalism · checkbook journalism · media bias · clickbait
journalistic ethicspropaganda
Biased information for influence
propaganda techniques · disinformation · state propaganda · misinformation · agitprop
journalistic ethicsfake news
Intentionally deceptive media content
hoaxes · lies · falsehoods · doctored images · deepfakes
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