Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics is one of the most critical documents for journalists. It is also what we have based the Guidelines on. You can visit their site to get lots of great resources on other ways to employ their code and how it has come to be.

Support Respect in Reporting Today

I pledge to support news that respects the communities it reports on and provides reporting that is compassionate, ethical and solution-oriented. I hope you will join me by following the guidelines that Press Pass TV has created, in partnership with survivors of homicide. The Respect in Reporting Campaign is empowering communities across the nation to hold media accountable for the real-life affects of harmful reporting. Press Pass TV has seen firsthand the ways in which media can trivialize loss and even incite further violence. But together we can shape a media landscape that inspires, educates and activates communities to end violence instead of being terrorized by it.

The good news is though, that we can do something about it, together! Please sign on today and show that you and your outlet respect the community you serve.

For individuals: Sign the pledge, talk to your friends and family about the issues, and if you have the time and energy- take action in your community
*Write a letter to the editor using our online templates
*Host a storytelling workshop
*Newsjack an article
*Share your story
*Request a meeting with your local media and the community

For journalists: Sign the pledge and use our Guidelines as a tool to help you develop a critical eye about reporting in sensitive cases like these. Host a workshop for other journalists, or talk to a journalism class about these issues. Ask your publication to sign on to the pledge

Media outlets: Sign on to the pledge, and use to guide your editorial process

Journalism Schools: use our guidelines to educate future journalists on these sensitive issues and give them tools to more effectively serve urban communities

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