Information (Factual Journalism)
Here is a summary, on the subject of Information (factual journalism), of the official contents of the code of conduct Rights and Responsibilities of the Press in Quebec. The first column contains the rights of media organizations and journalists, and the second column, the responsibilities with regard to the information they broadcast or publish.
UNDER THE THEME:
INFORMATION (FACTUAL JOURNALISM)
The purpose of news reports and features is to inform the public of facts and events, as well as topical cultural and social phenomena, and all other matters of public interest. Facts are placed in context to enable citizens to gain a better understanding of the society and the world in which they live, and to allow them to reach informed opinions on current events and issues.
The choice of the facts and events to be reported, as well as the issues of public interest to be covered, is at the discretion of newsroom managers and journalists. The journalistic formats to be used are also at their discretion.
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UNDER THE THEME:
INFORMATION (FACTUAL JOURNALISM)
To avoid confusion, the various formats used in the news media should be easily identifiable by the public. To this end, journalists must scrupulously respect the limits of each format.
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