R0050/2026-03-31/Q001/S02/R03¶
SPJ Code of Ethics primary document.
Summary¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | SPJ's Code of Ethics |
| URL | https://www.spj.org/spj-code-of-ethics/ |
| Date accessed | 2026-03-31 |
| Publication date | Current (last revised 2014) |
| Author(s) | Society of Professional Journalists |
| Publication | SPJ |
Selection Decision¶
Included in evidence base: No
Rationale: The SPJ Code of Ethics is a statement of principles, not a structured methodology. It emphasizes "seek truth and report it" and "verify information before releasing it" but contains no structured evaluation frameworks, scales, or tiering systems. Used as context but not scored as a primary source because it confirms the absence of structured elements rather than contributing evidence about their presence.