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
“Benchmarks for Responsible Journalism. A Practical Guide from the Swiss Press Council” (Benchmarks für einen veriantwortungsvollen 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 the how the Swiss Press Council works.
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