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    This document contains codes of ethics for journalists and campus journalists. The journalist's code outlines principles like reporting facts truthfully without bias, not violating confidential sources, properly identifying oneself when interviewing sources, refraining from damaging private reputations without public interest justification, and not accepting gifts that compromise integrity. The campus journalist code similarly focuses on unbiased and factual reporting, identifying oneself to sources, and defending freedom of expression and fair criticism. Both emphasize maintaining professional integrity and independence.

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    CODE OF ETHICS FOR CAMPUS JOURNALISTS

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    JOURNALIST'S CODE OF ETHICS

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    This document contains codes of ethics for journalists and campus journalists. The journalist's code outlines principles like reporting facts truthfully without bias, not violating confidential sources, properly identifying oneself when interviewing sources, refraining from damaging private reputations without public interest justification, and not accepting gifts that compromise integrity. The campus journalist code similarly focuses on unbiased and factual reporting, identifying oneself to sources, and defending freedom of expression and fair criticism. Both emphasize maintaining professional integrity and independence.

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    THE JOURNALIST’S

    CODE OF ETHICS
    (Formulated by Philippine Press Institute and National Press Club)

    • I shall scrupulously report and interpret the news,


    taking care not to suppress essential facts not to
    distort the truth by omission or improper emphasis. I
    recognize the duty to air the other side and the duty
    to correct substantive errors promptly.

    II. I shall not violate confidential information on


    material given to me in the exercise of my calling.
    • III. I shall resort only to fair and honest methods
    in my effort to obtain news, photographs and /or
    documents, and shall properly identify myself as
    a representative of the press when obtaining any
    personal interview intended for publication.

    • IV. I shall refrain from writing reports which will


    adversely affect a private reputation unless the
    public interest justifies. At the same time, I shall
    fight vigorously for public access to information
    as provided for in the Constitution.

    • V. I shall not let personal motives or interest


    influence me in the performance of my duties,
    nor shall I accept or offer any present, gift or
    other consideration of a nature which may cast
    doubt on my professional integrity.
    • VI. I shall not commit any act of
    plagiarism.
    • VIII. I shall not in any manner ridicule, cast
    aspersions on or degrade any person by
    reason of sex, creed, religious belief,
    political conviction, and cultural and ethnic
    origin.
    • VIIII. I shall presume persons accused of
    crime of being innocent until proven
    otherwise. I shall exercise caution in
    publishing names of minors and women
    involved in criminal cases so that they may
    not unjustly lose their standing in society.
    • IX. I shall not take unfair advantage of a fellow
    journalist.

    • X. I shall accept only such tasks as are


    compatible with the integrity and dignity of my
    profession, invoking the “conscience clause”
    when duties imposed on me conflict with the
    voice of my conscience.

    • XI. I shall comfort myself in public or while


    performing my duties as journalists in such
    manner to maintain the dignity of my profession.
    When in doubt, decency should be my
    watchword.
    CAMPUS JOURNALIST’S
    CODE OF ETHICS
    1. The student-journalist should strive continuously
    to be unbiased and accurate in his reports and
    should equip himself adequately with facts to
    support his published statements. He should
    realize his personal responsibility for everything
    he submits for publication.

    2. The student-journalist should reveal his identity


    as a representative of the student press before
    obtaining any interview for publication.
    3. The editor should not exclude a student’s
    point of view solely because it is contrary
    to the editorial policy.
    4. The editor should not exclude a student’s
    point of view solely because it is contrary
    to the editorial policy.
    5. A student-journalist should defend
    freedom through the honest collection
    and publication of news and facts and
    through the rights of fair comment and
    criticism.
    • Student-journalists should be familiar with the
    laws of libel and contempt of court which exist in
    their country and should observe the
    international copyright agreement unless this
    interferes with the freedom of the press or the
    need to inform the public on vital matters. Every
    effort should be made to retain the
    independence of all students from the public
    relations, censorship, pressure or undue
    influence from any outside body, political,
    governmental, religious or in the university.
    Official publications of a student union, however,
    have a particular responsibility to that union
    A turtle makes progress
    when it sticks its neck
    out.

    (Anon)

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