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Codes of Conduct

By Mike Jempson, Director, The MediaWise Trust.

Codes of Conduct are a form of quality assurance and accountability. This postition paper outlines how an effective Code of Conduct can improve professional standards of journalism and help the compact of trust between the media and the public.

Contents

  • Why does journalism need a code of ethics?
  • The law and the State
  • What should be in such a Code?
  • Applying the Code
  • Making self-regulation work

The paper can be downloaded here:
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