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"Principles, values, standards, or rules of behavior that guide the decisions, procedures and systems of an organization in a way that (a) contributes to the welfare of its key stakeholders, and (b) respects the rights of all constituents affected by its operations."<ref>{{cite book |author=PAIB Committee |date=31 May 2007 |title=Defining and Developing an Effective Code of Conduct for Organizations |series=International Good Practice Guidance |publisher=The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) |isbn=978-1-931949-81-1 |url=http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/defining-and-developing-effective-code-conduct-organizations |url-access=registration }}</ref>{{Page needed|date=August 2017}}

Listed below are a few example statements from the professional codes of the [[Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation]] (Fourth Estate), [[Public Relations Society of America]] (PRSA), and the [[Society of Professional Journalists]] (SPJ):

; Fourth Estate's Journalism Code of Practice<ref>{{cite web |title=The Journalism Code of Practice |url=https://www.fourthestate.org/journalism-code-of-practice/ |website=Fourth Estate |publisher=Fourth Estate |accessdate=23 December 2019}}</ref>

: Accuracy: Accuracy, more-so than exclusivity or timeliness, is the overriding value of journalism.

: Independence: Independence from state control, business interests, market forces, or any other vested interest or outside pressure is a hallmark of dispassionate, critical, and reliable journalism. It bolsters legitimacy and credibility in the eyes of the public.

: Impartiality: Impartiality means not being prejudiced towards or against any particular ideology, idea, or preconception. Impartiality requires fairness and balance that follows the weight of evidence: it allows the journalist to make sense of events through dispassionate analysis of all relevant facts and perspectives.

: Integrity: Integrity in journalism ensures that people and organizations uphold the values of journalism, always strive to do the right thing in all situations, even to their personal or organizational detriment, and put their obligations to the public first.

: Harm Minimization: Journalists must always remember that they are dealing with human lives. The potential for public good must sufficiently outweigh the potential for harm that may come from the activity of journalism.

: Engagement: Engagement with the public ensures that journalism remains open, accessible, collaborative, and participatory while keeping the journalist accountable to the highest standards of accuracy, independence, impartiality, and integrity.

: Accountability: Accountability is essential to the ethical practice of journalism and the maintenance of the public trust. Being accountable for news-gathering practices and reporting means making firm commitments and taking responsibility for your journalism and the journalism of your peers.

; PRSA Code of Ethics<ref>{{cite web |title=PRSA Code of Ethics |website=Public Relations Society of America |url=https://www.prsa.org/ethics/code-of-ethics/ |access-date=19 August 2017 }}</ref>

: “Loyalty: We are faithful to those we represent, while honoring our obligation to serve the public interest.”