Accepting gifts can compromise a reporter's impartiality and create potential conflicts of interest.
Ethical standards require reporters to promptly correct any errors and inform those affected to maintain accuracy and integrity.
This principle ensures that reporters maintain neutrality and avoid any situations where their objectivity could be compromised.
The ethical guidelines require reporters to only accept assignments within their competence and refer clients to qualified professionals when necessary.
Reporters must protect confidential information and only disclose it when legally obligated or with proper authorization.