Principles of Ethics for Journalists [Újságírói etikai alapelvek]

Name of code

Principles of Ethics for Journalists [Újságírói etikai alapelvek]

Originator of code

Szabad Pécs

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

Abstract

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, to ensure transparency, it maintains public communication about its supporters and the grants which contribute to the portal’s survival.

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