National Union of Journalists guidelines on race reporting

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Source: www.vnnforum.com --- Sunday, January 08, 2012
Quote: Guidelines ratified by the National Union of Journalists (UK and Ireland) for all its members to follow when dealing with race relations subjects. Statement on race reporting 1. The NUJ believes that the development of racist attitudes and the growth of fascist parties pose a threat to democracy, the rights of trade Union organisations, a free press and the development of social harmony and well-being. 2. The NUJ believes that its members cannot avoid a measure of responsibility in fighting the evil of racism as expressed through the mass media. 3. The NUJ reaffirms its total opposition to censorship but equally reaffirms its belief that press freedom must be conditioned by responsibility and an acknowledgement by all media workers of the need not to allow press freedom to be abused to slander a section of the community or to promote the evil of racism. 4. The NUJ believes the methods and lies of the racists should be publicly and vigorously exposed. 5. The NUJ believes that newspapers and magazines should not originate material which encourages discrimination on grounds of race or colour, as expressed in the NUJ's rule book and code of conduct. 6. The NUJ recognises the right of members to withhold their labour on grounds of conscience where employers are providing a platform for racist propaganda. 7. The NUJ believes that editors should ensure that coverage of race stories should be placed in a balanced context. 8. The N ...

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