S.L. 350.14 Art. 5

Location Reporting 5.1 When making on location reports journalists shall be allowed the facility and freedom to make a remark, a description or a professional unbiased judgement of a happening, or a note of interpretation to further illustrate / enhance the presentation of a breaking story provided that the reporting does not breach the standards and practice requirements set out in this document or in other codes, whether of the Authority or otherwise, aimed at journalists. 5.2 Location reporting calls for due regard for accuracy, absence of bias, non-intermingling of news and editorial comment, avoidance of distortion and sensationalism, respect for privacy and avoidance of conflict of interest. 5.3 If a reporter expresses a professional, journalistic judgement, such judgement must be recognized as perceptive and fair and not as a personal opinion. The audience should not be able to gauge the personal views of the presenters and reporters on controversial issues of public policy. SECTION 6 Reconstruction Material