What We Stand For

Name of code

What We Stand For

Originator of code

Lighthouse Reports

Country

The Netherlands

Original language

English

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Small scale/individual media

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-Mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

Yes

Abstract

Lighthouse Reports is an international investigative non-profit newsroom located in the Netherlands. They adhere to the Journalism Code of Practice as set out by the Fourth Estate, which focuses on three core principles: Reporting the truth; ensuring transparency; and serving the community. According to Lighthouse Reports, these principles are fundamental to the ethical practice of journalism. In addition, they emphasize the importance of accuracy, independence, impartiality, integrity, harm minimisation, engagement, and accountability.

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