The National Press Photographers Associationhttps://nppa.org/nppa-code-ethics
Society of Professional Journalistshttps://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp
National Press Photographers' Association Code of Ethics:
Be accurate and comprehensive in the representation of subjects.
Resist being manipulated by staged photo opportunities.
Be complete and provide context when photographing or recording subjects.
Avoid stereotyping individuals and groups.
Recognize and work to avoid presenting one's own biases in the work.
Treat all subjects with respect and dignity.
Give special consideration to vulnerable subjects and compassion to victims of crime or tragedy.
Intrude on private moments of grief only when the public has an overriding and justifiable need to see.
While photographing subjects do not intentionally contribute to, alter, or seek to alter or influence events. Editing should maintain the integrity of the photographic images' content and context.
Do not manipulate images or add or alter sound in any way that can mislead viewers or misrepresent subjects.
Do not pay sources or subjects or reward them materially for information or participation.
Do not accept gifts, favors, or compensation from those who might seek to influence coverage.
Do not intentionally sabotage the efforts of other journalists.
Do not engage in harassing behavior of colleagues, subordinates or subjects and maintain the highest standards of behavior in all professional interactions.
Society of Professional Journalists
Seek Truth and
Report It
Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists
should be honest and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting
information.
Journalists should:
- Take
responsibility for the accuracy of their work. Verify information
before releasing it. Use original sources whenever possible.
- Remember that neither speed nor format excuses inaccuracy.
- Provide context. Take special care not to misrepresent or oversimplify in promoting, previewing or summarizing a story.
- Gather, update and correct information throughout the life of a news story.
- Be cautious when making promises, but keep the promises they make.
- Identify
sources clearly. The public is entitled to as much information as
possible to judge the reliability and motivations of sources.
- Consider
sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Reserve anonymity for
sources who may face danger, retribution or other harm, and have
information that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Explain why anonymity was
granted.
- Diligently seek subjects of news coverage to allow them to respond to criticism or allegations of wrongdoing.
- Avoid
undercover or other surreptitious methods of gathering information
unless traditional, open methods will not yield information vital to the
public.
- Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable. Give voice to the voiceless.
- Support the open and civil exchange of views, even views they find repugnant.
- Recognize
a special obligation to serve as watchdogs over public affairs and
government. Seek to ensure that the public’s business is conducted in
the open, and that public records are open to all.
- Provide access to source material when it is relevant and appropriate.
- Boldly tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience. Seek sources whose voices we seldom hear.
- Avoid stereotyping. Journalists should examine the ways their values and experiences may shape their reporting.
- Label advocacy and commentary.
- Never deliberately distort facts or context, including visual information. Clearly label illustrations and re-enactments.
- Never plagiarize. Always attribute.
Minimize Harm
Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and
members of the public as human beings deserving of respect.
Journalists should:
- Balance
the public’s need for information against potential harm or discomfort.
Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance or undue
intrusiveness.
- Show
compassion for those who may be affected by news coverage. Use
heightened sensitivity when dealing with juveniles, victims of sex
crimes, and sources or subjects who are inexperienced or unable to give
consent. Consider cultural differences in approach and treatment.
- Recognize that legal access to information differs from an ethical justification to publish or broadcast.
- Realize
that private people have a greater right to control information about
themselves than public figures and others who seek power, influence or
attention. Weigh the consequences of publishing or broadcasting personal
information.
- Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity, even if others do.
- Balance
a suspect’s right to a fair trial with the public’s right to know.
Consider the implications of identifying criminal suspects before they
face legal charges.
- Consider the long-term implications of the extended reach and permanence of publication. Provide updated and more complete information as appropriate.
Act Independently
The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public.
Journalists should:
- Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Disclose unavoidable conflicts.
- Refuse
gifts, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment, and avoid
political and other outside activities that may compromise integrity or
impartiality, or may damage credibility.
- Be
wary of sources offering information for favors or money; do not pay
for access to news. Identify content provided by outside sources,
whether paid or not.
- Deny
favored treatment to advertisers, donors or any other special
interests, and resist internal and external pressure to influence
coverage.
- Distinguish news from advertising and shun hybrids that blur the lines between the two. Prominently label sponsored content.
Be Accountable and Transparent
Ethical journalism means taking responsibility for one’s work and explaining one’s decisions to the public.
Journalists should:
- Explain
ethical choices and processes to audiences. Encourage a civil dialogue
with the public about journalistic practices, coverage and news content.
- Respond quickly to questions about accuracy, clarity and fairness.
- Acknowledge mistakes and correct them promptly and prominently. Explain corrections and clarifications carefully and clearly.
- Expose unethical conduct in journalism, including within their organizations.
- Abide by the same high standards they expect of others.
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