Suva (PINA Nius Online) – Leaders of national media associations affiliated with the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) have finalized and approved a model code of ethics.<\/p>\n
It came during a regional workshop at the Fiji Mocambo Hotel, Nadi Airport. The workshop was organized by the UNESCO\/PINA Pacific Journalism Development Center and funded under Australia’s major regional media development program, the AusAID Pacific Media Initiative.<\/p>\n
The model code will be included in a Pacific Islands National Media Associations Handbook also produced at the workshop and will be posted on the UNESCO\/PINA Pacific Journalism Development Center website.<\/p>\n
Senior executives from Cook Islands Media Association, Fiji Islands Media Association, Journalists Association of Western Samoa, Media Association of Solomon Islands, Media Group Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea Media Council, Pres Klab blong Vanuatu, and Tonga News Association took part.<\/p>\n
They continued work on the model code begun at a similar workshop in February, also organized by the UNESCO\/PINA Pacific Journalism Development Center and sponsored by the AusAID Pacific Media Initiative.<\/p>\n
The Nadi workshop adopted the following as a model code:<\/p>\n
A regional model for Codes of Ethics and Standards for Pacific Islands National Media Associations Preamble<\/p>\n
The Pacific regional media model for Codes of Ethics and Standards recognizes there are universal principles of reporting that should be adhered to. These relate to core values of accuracy, balance and impartiality.<\/p>\n
Because of a diversity of traditions and cultures in Pacific Island countries and their different stages of progress, the following important factors should be taken into account.<\/p>\n
Culture, tradition and religion should not be used as excuses to avoid reporting on the truth especially when it can help improve the quality of people’s lives.<\/p>\n
These principles apply to all forms of “publishing” such as print, radio, television and the Internet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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