Sunday, February 19, 2023

Society of Professional Journalists/National Press Photographers Association Codes of Ethics

 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:


Minimize Harm

Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect.

Journalists should:


Act Independently

The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public.

Journalists should:


Be Accountable and Transparent

Ethical journalism means taking responsibility for one’s work and explaining one’s decisions to the public.

Journalists should:

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