MEJO 141: Media Ethics: Home

Advertising & PR

• Edelman's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
• Global Alliance PR: Global Principles of Ethical Practice in Public Relations and Communication Management
• Public Relations Society of America: Code of Ethics  

Journalism

• Buzzfeed:  News Standards And Ethics Guide
• National Press Photographers Association Code of Ethics
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The New York Times: Ethical Journalism – Pursuing the News
  See also: the New York Times Social Media Guidelines for the Newsroom
• Society for Professional Journalists:  Code of Ethics  

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Ethical Issues in Journalism

• Diversity Style Guide "Resource to help journalists ... cover a complex, multicultural world with accuracy, authority and sensitivity." Includes hundreds of "terms related to race/ethnicity, disability, immigration, sexuality and gender identity, drugs and alcohol, and geography." 
• Accountable Journalism  Searchable databases of ethics codes, press councils and other resources

• Organization of News Ombudsmen essays on ethical and related issues.
• Poynter Institute essays on Ethics & Trust in Journalism

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