Name of code
Guidelines on Opionated Content
Originator of code
Public Broadcaster (YLE)
Country
Finland
Original language
Finnish
Year of creation
2015
Type of code
Journalism
Main frame of accountability
Market
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Non-mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Procedural
Diversity
No
AI/automation
No
The Guidelines on Opinionated Content is a directive produced by Yle, Finland’s Public Broadcasting Company , intended for its journalists, clarifying the Ethical Guidelines for Production of Programmes and Content (see FI3) related to the expression of personal views and opinions. The Guidelines emphasize Yle’s stance as an impartial provider of information and state that journalism should not be used to advance personal goals or worldviews. Yle journalists are not allowed to write columns, but the guidelines specify that they may express opinions through analyses, comments, or essay-style texts.
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