Name of code
Code of Ethics of the Nyugat Media and World Wide Web Association [A Nyugat Média és Világháló Egyesület etikai kódexe]
Originator of code
Nyugat.hu
Country
Hungary
Original language
Hungarian
Year of creation
2025
Type of code
Journalism
Main frame of accountability
Market
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Non-mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Voluntary
Diversity
No
AI/automation
No
Nyugat.hu is one of Hungary’s independent regional newsrooms, focusing primarily on reporting on political, economic, public life, and cultural events in the Western Hungary region. The code of ethics adopted on 28 March 2025, includes among others, the core values of traditional independent editorial and journalistic work, the emphasized role of professional autonomy, and rules governing journalistic work and practices.
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