A JOURNALIST


Members of the National Union of Journalists are expected to abide by the following professional principles


freedom of expression and the right of the public to be informed.


1 and fair.


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Does her/his utmost to correct harmful inaccuracies.


exception of investigations that are both overwhelmingly in the public interest and which involve evidence that cannot be obtained by straightforward means.


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Does nothing to intrude into anybody’s private life, grief or distress unless justified


by overriding consideration of the public interest.


Protects the identity of sources who supply information in confidence


and material gathered in the course of her/his work.


Differentiates between fact and opinion.


Obtains material by honest, straightforward and open means, with the


Strives to ensure that information disseminated is honestly conveyed, accurate


At all times upholds and defends the principle of media freedom, the right of


information, and takes no unfair personal advantage of information gained in the course of her/his duties before the information is public knowledge.


grounds of a person’s age, gender, race, colour, creed, legal status, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.


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advertisement any commercial product or service save for the promotion of her/his own work or of the medium by which she/he is employed.


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A journalist shall normally seek the consent of an appropriate


adult when interviewing or photographing a child for a story about her/his welfare.


Avoids plagiarism.


Does not by way of statement, voice or appearance endorse by


Produces no material likely to lead to hatred or discrimination on the


Resists threats or any other inducements to influence, distort or suppress


Te NUJ believes a journalist has the right to refuse an assignment or be identified as the author of editorial that would break the leter or spirit of the code. Te NUJ will fully support any journalist disciplined for asserting her/his right to act according to the code.


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CODE OF CONDUCT


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