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Other Codes of Ethics

In addition to the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics, the following is a collection of codes of ethics from journalism organizations, media outlets, media owners, and journalism groups from around the world.

Journalism Organizations | Media Outlets | Other | International | Additional Resources

Journalism Organizations

— American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association
— Association of Food Journalists
— Association of Health Care Journalists Statement of Principles
— Associated Press Managing Editors
— College Media Advisers
— National Association of Science Writers
— National Press Photographers Association
— Poynter Online
— Radio Television Digital News Association
— Society of American Business Editors and Writers
— Society for News Design

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Media Outlets

— Argus Leader
— Arizona Daily Star
— Bloomberg Businessweek
— Chicago Tribune Co.
— The Denver Post
— The Detroit Free Press (ethics policy)
— The Greenville (S.C) News
— Kansas City Star
— Los Angeles Times (ethics guidelines) | Announcement
— NPR - National Public Radio
— New York Times Ethics Policy
— San Jose Mercury News
— The Virginian-Pilot

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Other Groups

— American Business Media
— Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
— Dow Jones Code of Conduct

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International

— Al Jazeera
— Canadian Association of Journalists
— Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
— Congolese Journalists Code of Ethics
— German Press Council
— Hong Kong Journalists’ Association
— Malaysia Canon’s of Journalism
— The Sydney Morning Herald
— Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (Australia)

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Additional Resources

— American Society of Newspaper Editors (includes a database of codes of ethics)
— EthicNet
— American Society of Business Publications Editors [Top]