2. 1. At all times defend the principle of media
freedom, the right of freedom, the right to freedom
of expression and the right of the public to be
informed.
2. Make sure that all information broadcasted are fair
and accurate.
3. Do his/her best to rectify any mistakes that caused
harm.
4. Be able to tell the difference between fact and
opinion.
5.Obtain material by honest, straightforward means,
the exception of investigations that are both
overwhelming in the public interest and which
involve evidence that cannot be obtained by
straightforward means.
6. Do not intrude into people's lives, or grief and
distress them in any level.
3. •
• 7. Protect the identity of the person that collected
the information for broadcasting.
•
• 8. Resist any threats made to conceal information
from the public.
•
• 9. Don't take advantage of any information
before broadcasted publically.
•
• 10. Don't put anything in your broadcast that hints
discrimination
•
• 11. Don't advertise unless you are employed to.
•
• 12. Don't plagiarise.
4. A big row's broken out over claims that
one of Britain's biggest newspapers has
been spying on celebs and politicians
by hacking into their phones.
The News of The World
Another newspaper, the Guardian,
claims they've been covering it up by
paying people not to say anything
about it.
5. This shocking news has sparked up many arguments and ethical
issues violating the rules of legal and ethical laws that journalists
must abide to. As News of the world hacked into many people’s
private lives for the sake of celebrity gossip and political issues. This
goes against the rule “Do not intrude into anybody’s private life,
grief or distress, unless justified by overriding consideration of the
public interests”.
In this case these are normal people that must be treated with
equality, they are the same as everyone else and the laws apply
to everyone, However in this case the celebrities are unaware that
their private lives have been exposed without their consent which
is all against the laws of the UK on human rights
6. This shocking news has sparked up many arguments and ethical
issues violating the rules of legal and ethical laws that journalists
must abide to. As News of the world hacked into many people’s
private lives for the sake of celebrity gossip and political issues. This
goes against the rule “Do not intrude into anybody’s private life,
grief or distress, unless justified by overriding consideration of the
public interests”.
In this case these are normal people that must be treated with
equality, they are the same as everyone else and the laws apply
to everyone, However in this case the celebrities are unaware that
their private lives have been exposed without their consent which
is all against the laws of the UK on human rights
