Name of code
Principles of Ethics for Hournalists [Újságírói etikai alapelvek]
Originator of code
Szabad Pécs (Independent Rural News Site)
Country
Hungary
Original language
Hungarian
Year of creation
2018
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
Szabad Pécs is an example of independent quality journalism in rural Hungary. The news portal, which focuses primarily on the current affairs of Southwest Hungary, has laid down the most important principles of content production and editorial independence in its principles of journalistic ethics. In addition, as an effort for transparency, it maintains public communication about its supporters and the grants which contribute to the portal’s survival.
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