Never exploit a person's vulnerability or ignorance of media practice. Present pictures and sound which are true and accurate. Any manipulation likely to mislead should be disclosed. Do not plagiarise. Respect private grief and personal privacy.
Journalists have the right to resist compulsion to intrude.
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. It will replace the current 10-point code.