All members associated with Express News will abide by the Code of Conduct set out by the Press Complaints Commission in the UK, which is reproduced below. Members of the press have a responsibility to maintain the highest professional standards. The regulations, which include this introductory note, and the public interest clauses described below, together set forth the moral values under which one's rights and the public's right to know are protected. This is the basis upon which a self-regulatory system is built and to which the (journalistic) industry commits itself. It is very important that not only the words of the Code of Conduct but also its entire spirit be respected. It should neither be so narrow as to undermine the promise of protection of individual rights nor so broad as to unnecessarily interfere with freedom of expression or keep published material out of the public interest. It is the responsibility of the publisher(s) and editor(s) to apply the Code of Conduct to both the print and online versions. They should take care to ensure that those involved in print and online journalism, i.e. not only editorial staff but also outsiders including non-journalists, adhere to it strictly.
Correctness
The press must not publish false, misleading, and distorted information and images. Any unusual error, misrepresentation or misrepresentation should be immediately corrected and clarified and an apology issued if necessary. The press is free to support but must keep clear the distinction between facts, statements and conclusions. If the press is a party to a defamation case, it is important to be fair and impartial in explaining it until a mutual settlement agreement is reached or, when an agreement is reached, it is also published. should be done
Providing opportunities for response
In the event of (publication) errors, ample opportunities for response and clarification must be provided.
Privacy
A journalist must respect every person, whether male or female, in their private and family matters, domestic, health and other communications, including digital communications. Editors are expected to explain any unauthorized intrusion into someone's personal life. Otherwise, action may be taken against the complainant for public disclosure of his/her personal information. It is never acceptable to take a picture of a person in private places without their permission.
Note:Here, private and public places refer to places where some degree of privacy is maintained.
Harassment
Journalists should not engage in harassment, pressure or intimidation. If a person refuses to call, take pictures and ask questions, the journalist should also stop. If he forbids the journalist from staying any longer at his place or house, he should come out and not follow him. It is important for editors to apply these rules and regulations to those who are working for them and to ensure that they are not bringing in material from other sources that is untenable under (ethical regulations).
An intrusion into a sad and serious environment
In situations of personal and personal trauma and grief, the journalist's attitude should be sympathetic and compassionate and consider the sensitivity of the matter while publishing it. It should not cause any hindrance in litigation. When reporting a suicide incident, unnecessary and redundant details of the suicidal process should be avoided.
Children
Adolescents should have the right to complete their time at school without undue interference. No child under the age of 16 shall be interviewed or photographed about his or her personal or other child's affairs unless the parent or guardian is present or has permission. These children should not be photographed or talked to without the permission of the school administration. Unless the child's interest is clear, money shall not be given for the purchase of anything for the welfare of the child, nor shall any money be provided to parents or guardians. According to the editors, publishing details about a child's personal life should not be justified by the positive or negative reputation and social standing of the parent or guardian.
Children and sexual cases
Even if legally permitted, the press should not reveal the identity of a child under the age of 16 who has been sexually assaulted even if they witnessed an incident. If there is an incident of sexual assault, remember that: The identity of the child should not be revealed. The identity of the adult may be revealed. In case of sexual assault by blood relations, the word 'incest' should not be used, but the identity of the child may be revealed. Be careful in your report that the relationship between the accused and the child is not revealed in the reporting.
The hospital
Before entering important and private areas of the hospital to collect information, journalists should reveal their identity and seek permission from an official. Similarly, the same restrictions apply to intrusion into one's privacy to obtain information in hospitals and similar institutions.
Crime reporting
The identity of the loved ones, friends and relatives of the accused or the criminal involved in any crime should not be revealed until the direct connection in the crime is proven. If a child is possibly a witness or victim of a crime, special attention should be given, but there should be no impediment to prosecution.
Obtaining information through secret devices and deception
The press must not obtain or publish information from secret cameras, spying devices, recordings of personal phone calls, e-mails and messages, or photos and documents without permission or through the Internet. Unless there is no other way and only the public interest prevails, information should be obtained fraudulently or covertly, whether obtained from agents or middlemen.
Victims of sexual assault
The press should not reveal the identity of victims of sexual assault and should not express them in any way unless there is a legal freedom or adequate explanation.
Differentiation and discrimination
The press should not discriminate against any man or woman on the basis of their religion, race, caste, any mental or physical disease. Unless there is a real need for it in reporting, one should refrain from revealing a person's religion, race, sex, caste and any mental or physical disease.
Economic journalism
Even if the law does not prevent it, a journalist should not use already obtained economic information for his own interests or pass this information on to others. Similarly, do not share the initial information and secrets about business matters and stock exchange shares without informing the editor and business editor to your family members so that they may not get financial benefits from it. If he has written or intends to write about the shares of a company, then he should not buy and sell his shares and securities directly or through a friend or agent.
Secret sources
Journalists have a moral responsibility to protect confidential sources of information.
Payment of money to witnesses in criminal cases
After the commencement of legal and judicial proceedings, money should be paid or offered to any person who is a witness or may become a witness. This restriction should continue until the suspect is unconditionally released without charge by the police bail is granted or the court proceedings are concluded; Either he has confessed to the crime in the court or not or the court has pronounced his decision. And where legal proceedings have not yet commenced but are likely to be issued in the future, editors should not pay or offer money to any person who is likely to become a witness until then. Unless there is a need to publish the information in the public interest or there is an overriding need to pay. In this case, also care should be taken that the money given to the witness does not affect the testimony and evidence of the witness in any way. In no way should the payment be conditional on the outcome of the trial.
Payment of money to criminals
Photographs, information, and money for stories necessary to publicly publicize a crime or to develop a story must not flow directly or through an agent to the criminal or his accomplices, including His family and friends are also involved. If the editors are giving money in public interest, then it has to be justified that public interest has been prioritized in it and if there is no public benefit despite giving money, then it is better not to publish this material.
Public Interest
- The following public interests may be but not limited to:
- Identifying and exposing a crime or uncovering a serious and serious situation
- Protection of public health and safety
- To prevent the public from being misled by the statements and actions of an individual or institution
- Freedom of expression itself is a part of public interest.
- Whenever the public interest is at stake, the press needs editors who take care of whether and how what they are stating or publishing or considering publishing will be in the public interest.
- Express News will continue to strive to further expand the information content available to the public and make it more accessible to the public.
- Editors will put the interests of children under the age of 16 before the public interest.