Journalism Code [Journalistieke code]

Name of code

Journalism Code [Journalistieke code]

Originator of code

Nieuwsuur

Country

The Netherlands

Original language

Dutch

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-Mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Procedural

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

Nieuwsuur is a television programme by the Dutch National Public Broadcasters (NPO) that provides background to the news. The Journalistic Code consists of a set of Guidelines and agreements that journalists working for Nieuwsuur must adhere to. The principles of independence and impartiality are paramount. The Code is intended to make professional journalistic standards visible to the outside world. According to Nieuwsuur, the Code allows viewers to assess whether Nieuwsuur’s editors work to their own standards.

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