Journalism
                     JOURNALISM: ETHICS AND 
CORRUPTION
INTRODUCTION
The world of journalism is full of good 
intentions but the idea of news 
media as a cornerstone of 
democracy and ethical values is fast 
disappearing.
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ESTABLISH PRINCIPLES
The adoption of rules to prohibit 
undue interference in the work of 
journalists and media by 
governments and to establish 
principles for full disclosure of 
contacts and transactions between 
media and state officials.
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TRANSPARENT SYSTEMS
Creation of genuinely independent 
and transparent systems for 
assessing circulation and ratings of 
media.
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ETHICAL JOURNALISM
Launching of urgent debates at 
national and international level on 
the need for structures to provide 
public assistance to encourage the 
provision of pluralist and ethical 
journalism without infringing upon 
editorial independence.
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AGREEMENT ON RULES
Agreement on internal rules and 
procedures in all media houses to 
ensure full disclosure of all paid for 
content and for such materials to be 
made clearly distinct from editorial 
and journalistic work.
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EMPLOYMENT
Providing contracts and employment 
conditions for journalists that meet 
international labour standards and 
which give them the right, without 
fear of retribution, to refuse any form 
of work that infringes upon their 
professional codes or their 
conscience.
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INTERNAL SYSTEMS
Introduction of internal systems for 
disclosing potential conflicts of 
interest at all levels – whether in the 
boardroom or in the newsroom – and 
to set-up structures for dealing with 
complaints.
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POLITICAL BIAS
Government control over lucrative 
state advertising, which is often 
allocated to media according to their 
political bias, remains widespread.
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