They acknowledge the jurisdiction of their professional colleagues in the AJA judiciary committees to adjudicate on issues connected with the code. . . . . . They shall not place unnecessary emphasis on gender, race, sexual preference, religious belief, marital status or physical or mental disability. . . . . . They shall do their utmost to correct any published or broadcast information found to be harmfully inaccurate. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty.
Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility.
Members of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code to declare the Society's principles and standards of practice. Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information. Avoid stereotyping by race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, geography, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance or social sum. . . . . . Journalists are accountable to their readers, listeners, viewers and each other. Encourage the public to voice grievances against the news media.