f**k the Daily Telegraph

[j0nesy]

Have a look at the bloke - he's a weasle.

I read the Telegraph as often as I watch Today Tonight. Can't believe I clicked on that link. Media watch anyone?

 

[Willow]

Journalist Code of Ethics (Australia)

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AJA CODE OF ETHICS

Respect for truth and the public's right to information are fundamental principles of journalism. Journalists describe society to itself. They convey information, ideas and opinions, a privileged role. They search, disclose, record, question, entertain, suggest and remember. They inform citizens and animate democracy. They give a practical form to freedom of expression. Many journalists work in private enterprise, but all have these public responsibilities. They scrutinise power, but also exercise it, and should be accountable. Accountability engenders trust. Without trust, journalists do not fulfil their public responsibilities. MEAA members engaged in journalism commit themselves to

• Honesty
• Fairness
• Independence
• Respect for the rights of others

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  1. Report and interpret honestly, striving for accuracy, fairness and disclosure of all essential facts. Do not suppress relevant available facts, or give distorting emphasis. Do your utmost to give a fair opportunity for reply.​
  
  
  

• 2. Do not place unnecessary emphasis on personal characteristics, including race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, family relationships, religious belief, or physical or intellectual disability.
  
  
  3. Aim to attribute information to its source. Where a source seeks anonymity, do not agree without first considering the source’s motives and any alternative attributable source. Where confidences are accepted, respect them in all circumstances.​
  
  
  
  4. Do not allow personal interest, or any belief, commitment, payment, gift or benefit, to undermine your accuracy, fairness or independence.​
  
  
  5. Disclose conflicts of interest that affect, or could be seen to affect, the accuracy, fairness or independence of your journalism. Do not improperly use a journalistic position for personal gain. ​
  
  
  6. Do not allow advertising or other commercial considerations to undermine accuracy, fairness or independence.​
  
  
  7. Do your utmost to ensure disclosure of any direct or indirect payment made for interviews, pictures, information or stories.​
  
  
  8. Use fair, responsible and honest means to obtain material. Identify yourself and your employer before obtaining any interview for publication or broadcast. Never exploit a person’s vulnerability or ignorance of media practice.​
  
  
  9. Present pictures and sound which are true and accurate. Any manipulation likely to mislead should be disclosed.​
  
  
  10. Do not plagiarise.​
  
  
  11. Respect private grief and personal privacy. Journalists have the right to resist compulsion to intrude.​
  
  
  
  12. Do your utmost to achieve fair correction of errors.​

Guidance Clause

Basic values often need interpretation and sometimes come into conflict. Ethical journalism requires conscientious decision-making in context. Only substantial advancement of the public interest or risk of substantial harm to people allows any standard to be overridden.
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http://www.australian-news.com.au/codethics.htm

 

[j0nesy]

I wont be hold my breath for James to abide by clause 12 and correct his error. :lol:

 

[Willow]

Well he doesn't have to. It is, after all, a code of ethics for journalists.

 

[LazyDreamer]

Well he doesn't have to. It is, after all, a code of ethics for journalists.

lol! "Journalists" & "Ethics" in the same sentence! Well done!! Especially in a thread mentioning Philthy Rothfield....

 

[dragondad]

So Willow, have you sent a copy of this to Media Watch? The Telegraph needs to be taken down!

 

[Willow]

So Willow, have you sent a copy of this to Media Watch?

No. I'll leave that up to more outraged.

The Telegraph needs to be taken down!

We'll start a revolution. Maybe after I get home from work. Oh hang on... I have to mow the lawn this afternoon - it'll have to wait until tomorrow. Oh, I just remembered... I plan on drinking all day. Maybe next week.

 

[This Year?]

News just hates us because we didn't join SL.

 

[Bereft Skerrick]

Haven't bought the Terror for years (except when they're doing those blasted Football Cards, then only to collect for the kids). These stupid

If you have access to it, buy the Illawarra Mercury instead. Lovely picture of a rampaging Soward on its back page yesterday.

 

[big pat]

doust did make a comment on tuesday night, don't believe everything you read in the papers, i know the comment was directed at chase stanley and the storm, but maybe he saw something else on the horizon, btw its amazing how bennett has turned this team around into genuine contenders, all the other supporters are now jealous of us,all the st merge chokers have been in force this week,well screw them i'm enjoying the season so far, hope everything continues, and bennett would have the players focus on one thing, i doubt he would be worrying about some gutter journo. saints all the way baby.

 

[Doug2234]

Well said Pat.

All this sh*t going on lateley is just going to fire me up even more..

IF saints win the comp there is going to be a lot of eggs on faces!!