Benchmarks for Responsible Journalism: A Practical Guide from the Swiss Press Council [Benchmarks für einen verantwortungsvollen Journalismus. Praktischer Leitfaden des Schweizer Presserats/Repères pour un journalisme responsable. Guide pratique du Conseil suisse de la presse]

Name of code

Benchmarks for Responsible Journalism: A Practical Guide from the Swiss Press Council [Benchmarks für einen verantwortungsvollen Journalismus. Praktischer Leitfaden des Schweizer Presserats/Repères pour un journalisme responsable. Guide pratique du Conseil suisse de la presse]

Originator of code

Swiss Press Council [Schweizer Presserat/Conseil Suisse de la presse/Consiglio svizzero della stampa]

Country

Switzerland

Original language

German/French

Year of creation

2011

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

Benchmarks for Responsible Journalism. A Practical Guide from the Swiss Press Council (Benchmarks für einen verantwortungsvollen Journalismus. Praktischer Leitfaden des Schweizer Presserats/Repères pour un journalisme responsable. Guide pratique du Conseil suisse de la presse) is a paper published by the Swiss Press Council that lists the most important questions that journalists may have and answers them in a simple and straightforward way – with examples drawn from its case law. Questions cover both the production and presentation of information. A section also presents how the Swiss Press Council works. 

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