Recommendations for More Appropriate Reporting on Elderly Population [Priporočila za ustreznejše poročanje o starejši populaciji]

Name of code

Recommendations for More Appropriate Reporting on Elderly Population [Priporočila za ustreznejše poročanje o starejši populaciji]

Originator of code

Slovene Association of Journalists

Country

Slovenia

Original language

Slovenian

Year of creation

2016

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Recommendations for More Appropriate Reporting on the Elderly Population by the Slovene Association of Journalists were drafted within the project Breaking Stereotypes about Age in the Media. Journalists will avoid humiliation of the elderly by using the correct terms; avoid prevailing stereotypes about age and older people; avoid reporting that deepens the apparent conflict between the younger and older generations; etc. Editors will give more space to contents relevant for older people; avoid sensationalism; keep the dignity of older people; and encourage journalists to talk to older people and address the issues comprehensively.

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