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Seek truth and report it
Minimise harm
Act independently
Be Accountable
Codes of Ethics provides links to the
codes of ethics and professional
standards based upon selfregulation.
3. • Stories of Journalists’ must
be fair, ensuring accuracy of
the story and considering
both sides of the argument.
4. • Journalists shouldn’t be receiving
favours or gifts to carry around other
people’s story, nor should they be
bribing for any sort of information.
5. • Journalists should be able to take full
accountability for the stories that they have
carried towards their readers, viewers,
listeners etc.
6. • Ethical journalists should treat sources,
subjects or human beings deserving of respect.