Unit 2_Code of ethics

9/29/2014 Unit 2_Code of ethics

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NPPA CODE OF ETHICS

Preamble The National Press Photographers Association, a professional society that promotes the highest

standards in visual journalism, acknowledges concern for every person’s need both to be fully

informed about public events and to be recognized as part of the world in which we live.

Visual journalists operate as trustees of the public. Our primary role is to report visually on the

significant events and varied viewpoints in our common world. Our primary goal is the faithful and

comprehensive depiction of the subject at hand. As visual journalists, we have the responsibility

to document society and to preserve its history through images.

Photographic and video images can reveal great truths, expose wrongdoing and neglect, inspire

hope and understanding and connect people around the globe through the language of visual

understanding. Photographs can also cause great harm if they are callously intrusive or are

manipulated.

This code is intended to promote the highest quality in all forms of visual journalism and to

strengthen public confidence in the profession. It is also meant to serve as an educational tool

both for those who practice and for those who appreciate photojournalism. To that end, The

National Press Photographers Association sets forth the following.

CODE OF ETHICS

Visual journalists and those who manage visual news productions are accountable for upholding

the following standards in their daily work:

9/29/2014 Unit 2_Code of ethics

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1. Be accurate and comprehensive in the representation of subjects.

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