Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

http://www.spj.org/ethics_code.asp

Maybe quoting this from time to time will shame a few of those media whores to try harder. Let's hope anyway.

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Seek Truth and Report It

Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.

Journalists should:

* Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error. Deliberate distortion is never permissible.
* Diligently seek out subjects of news stories to give them the opportunity to respond to allegations of wrongdoing.
* Identify sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information as possible on sources' reliability.
* Always question sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Clarify conditions attached to any promise made in exchange for information. Keep promises.

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Journalists should <snip> (b)e vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable.

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Thanks again for all your links and info. Unbelievable how much you provided during those first days. I can think of a few 'journalists' to pass this along to.

All this misery and corruption gets to me :-( How are you ?

guess its time for me to take a break as well...I'm spinning..

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