Code of Journalism [Code voor de journalistiek]

Name of code

Code of Journalism [Code voor de journalistiek]

Originator of code

Dutch Society of Editors-in-Chief Nederlands [Genootschap van Hoofdredacteuren] (NGH)

Country

The Netherlands

Original language

Dutch

Year of creation

1995

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-Mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Code of Journalism (Code voor de journalistiek) was created by the Netherlands Association of Chief Editors (Nederlands Genootschap van Hoofdredacteuren), a consultative body of (deputy) chief editors of Dutch newspapers, magazines, news agencies, radio and television programs and news websites. The Code builds on principles developed by professional journalists both nationally and internationally but is supplemented with principles and ideals put forward from outside the profession. The principles cover areas such as truthfulness, independence, and fairness. Members of the Association are in no way bound by this Code. The Code serves only as a starting point for debate.

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