Blog #6: Response to handout "Code of Ethics"

I agree with the Members of the Society of Professional Journalists to adopt the code and declare it as a standard practice because now in days journalists are willing to do anything to be on the front page. They tend to forget the principles of being a journalists and rely on uncrediable sources. The Code of Ethics consist of four parts. The first one is to seek the truth and report it; journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information. Second one is minimize harm; ethical journalists treat sources, subjects, and colleagues as human beings deserving of respect. Third one is to act indepently; journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public's right to know. The last one is be accountable; journalists are accountable to their readers, viewers and each other. Journalists should try maintaining these standards throughout their career and this what separates good journalists to bad journalists.