Name of code
Guidelines for Programming and Content (OTS)
Originator of code
Public Broadcaster (YLE)
Country
Finland
Original language
Finnish/Swedish/English
Year of creation
2017
Type of code
Journalism
Main frame of accountability
Market
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Procedural
Diversity
Yes
AI/automation
No
The Ethical Guidelines for the Production of Programs and Content bind everyone who creates content at or for Yle, Finland’s Public Broadcasting Company. The Guidelines are designed to complement the CMM’s Journalists’ Guidelines (see FI1). They emphasize Yle’s political independence and the rejection of any attempts at influence. In addition to general values and principles, the guidelines address issues such as information gathering, the treatment of children and youth, and the handling of criminal matters in Yle journalism.
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