Name of code
News Agency BNS Code of Ethics [Uudisteagentuuri BNS eetikakoodeks]
Originator of code
Baltic News Service (BNS)
Country
Estonia
Original language
Estonian
Year of creation
N/A
Type of code
Journalism
Main frame of accountability
Professional
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Non-mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
NA
Diversity
No
AI/automation
No
“News Agency BNS Code of Ethics” is developed by the Baltic News Service (BNS). The code states the main aim to be serving the society as a whole and main principles to be independence and transparency. The code also outlines the main principles for the editorial work, which include the public interest as the aim of the work, honest methods, equal treatment of stakeholders, responsible work with sources and avoidance of anonymous sources.
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