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Variety Shows with News Content Here is a summary, on the subject of variety shows with news content, 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: VARIETY SHOWS WITH NEWS CONTENT At first glance, variety shows might seem of little concern to the news media, but the news and current affairs segments of these shows are expected to meet the standards set out in this document. | | |  UNDER THE THEME: VARIETY SHOWS WITH NEWS CONTENT Variety shows with news content are subject to the same ethical and professional standards as other forms of journalism. The time allotted to news segments in these programs must be clearly identified so that there is no confusion between the news and other portions of the show. The hosts of these programs must also avoid sliding news coverage into segments not intended for that purpose.
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