What Laws and Ethical Rules Do Media Violate by Publishing Intimate Recordings — and Where and How to File a Complaint
(Source: ANEM) By publishing someone’s intimate videos or photographs without the consent of the person depicted, media outlets violate several laws and provisions of the Serbian Journalists’ Code of Ethics. Such conduct is therefore unprofessional, unacceptable, and unethical. Which laws are violated?Article 144 of the Criminal Code states that anyone who, without authorization, makes a photographic, […]
Press Council: Nine Daily Newspapers Violated the Ethical Code 1,361 Times in July
(Izvor: N1-Beta) Newsroom staff of daily newspapers in Serbia committed 30 percent more violations of the Journalists’ Code of Ethics in July compared to the same month last year, with most violations related to accuracy in reporting, the Press Council warned today.In its statement, the Council said that during July, nine daily newspapers (Politika, Novosti, Danas, […]
Press Council Launches “Serbian Journalists’ Code” App
(Source: Cenzolovka) The Press Council has developed a new application intended for media professionals, allowing them to access the Serbian Journalists’ Code of Ethics at any time.The app is available for Android devices on the Play Store. It contains the updated Serbian Journalists’ Code of Ethics, which can be read or consulted at any time […]
“Disability Is Not a Boogeyman”: How the Media Report on People with Disabilities — and Where They Go Wrong
(Source: Danas/FoNet) The most common violations of the ethical code in media reporting involve unverified information and the disclosure of names of victims and suspects, said journalist Bojan Cvejić, author of the Press Council’s monitoring of ethical code breaches in the press.Speaking at the panel discussion “Limits of Freedom – Ethical Reporting and Professional Challenges,” […]