Ethics are fundamental to the credibility of journalism. If audiences are to trust what journalists do, then they need to believe that they behave in a predictably honourable manner. Unfortunately, the profession has been rocked by several scandals over the last few years that have caused considerable damage – from plagiarism to the notion of embedded journalism.

In this section, we offer a range of resources to help journalists deal with ethical issues.

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