Other Codes of Conduct
Journalists, professional bodies, and employers in broacasting and other parts of the media have for many years published their own guidelines, which are enshrined in office Style Books, Newsroom Guides and Professional Codes of Conduct. These are often intended to serve a dual purpose–to ensure stylistic consistency, including spelling and detailed use of language, and to establish ground-rules for ethical behaviour and editorial standards. Among these:
• The National Union of Journalists represents the majority of unionised journalists working in British broadcasting and the newspaper industry. Its code covers a wide range of conduct including professional and ethical standards, defence of press freedom, fairness, accuracy ...
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