The Society for Professional Journalists created a code of ethics for journalists to follow. According to the SPJ the “Code of Ethics is a statement of abiding principles supported by additional explanations and position papers that address changing journalistic practices. It is not a set of rules, rather a guide that encourages all who engage in journalism to take responsibility for the information they provide, regardless of medium. The code should be read as a whole; individual principles should not be taken out of context. It is not, nor can it be under the First Amendment, legally enforceable."
More information about the SPJ Code of Ethics can be found here.
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