Objectivity
Separation between news and opinion
Separation between advertisements and news
Avoid conflict of interests
Ensure fair competing point of view characterization
Allow adverse news story subjects the opportunity to respond
Disclose conflicts of interest
Sources
Ensure confidentiality of anonymous sources
Avoid anonymous sources if possible
Ensure accurate attribution of statements
No misleading context of pictures, sound and quotations
No plagiarism
Accuracy
Reliable sources
Eyewitnesses and attribution
Independent fact-checking
Publish corrections
"Alleged" until conviction, for trial defendents
Surveys and statistics deserve special treatment
Presentation
Slander and libel considerations
Harm limitation principle
Self-regulation
Ethics
Integrity, truthful, objective, fair
Media bias
Sensationalism
Soundbites
News manipulation
Selective reporting
Genres
Advocacy
Citizen
Civic
Community
Conspiracy
Gonzo
Investigative
Literary
Muckraker
New
Narrative
Peace
Visual
Watchdog
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