{"id":"journalism-ethics","title":"Journalistic ethics and public responsibility","summary":"The International Federation of Journalists’ ethical principles consider respect for facts, privacy, independence and responsibility for corrections together.","concepts":["Public interest and harm: consider disclosure value and effects on those involved","Independence: examine interests affecting reporting and editing","Accountability and transparency: explain evidence and corrections"],"application":"Use the principles when considering source identification, sensitive reporting, conflicts of interest and correction procedures.","limitations":"This is the IFJ professional ethics charter. It does not replace national law; specific cases require consideration of rights and public interest together.","directions":["Public-interest disclosure: examine reasons to publish verified facts.","Minimize harm: consider the effects of disclosure scope and timing."],"category":"Writing and publishing","kind":"principle","kind_label":"Principle","persona_ids":["journalist","editor"],"revision":1,"updated_at":"2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z","sources":[{"title":"Global Charter of Ethics for Journalists","url":"https://www.ifj.org/who/rules-and-policy/global-charter-of-ethics-for-journalists","publisher":"International Federation of Journalists","edition":"Adopted 2019-06-12","region":"International professional journalism ethics","checked_at":"2026-10-07","reuse":"Independent editorial summary and source link; the original text is not republished."}],"review":{"status":"source-checked-editorial","expert_reviewed":false},"editorial_note":"Editorial English translation of the Korean edition. No professional translation or occupational expert review has been completed. Translation does not change the source jurisdiction.","language":"en","translation":{"status":"current","source_language":"ko","source_version":"kb-b5242d036547eb2b","translated_at":"2026-10-09","professional_reviewed":false},"trust":"reference-data","version":"kb-6a396d126775076c","links":{"document":"/en/knowledge/journalism-ethics","markdown":"/en/knowledge/journalism-ethics.md","api":"/api/v1/knowledge/journalism-ethics?lang=en"}}