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Investigation Techniques Here is a summary, on the subject of investigation techniques, 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:
INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES
The responsibilities related to this theme are addressed in the context of more general principles throughout the Rights and Responsibilities of the Press code of conduct. | | | 
UNDER THE THEME:
INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES Journalists must clearly identify themselves when gathering information. However, in truly exceptional cases, for example, when the journalist’s personal safety is at stake and the information being sought would serve an important public interest, it may be necessary for the journalists to hide their true identity.
Journalists must refrain from using techniques that betray the trust of their sources, such as recording a person’s comments for broadcast without his or her knowledge of it, or not telling an interviewee that he or she is on the air. Journalists must also avoid trespassing or invasions of privacy. These are matters of both professional and personal integrity.
For more information, see section entitled Publications – Statements and Memorandas . | |
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