Journalism Ethical - Graines de Changement

15. The Times treats its readers as fairly and openly as possible. Inprint and online, we tell our readers the complete, unvarnishedtruth as best we can learn it. It is our policy to correct ourerrors, large and small, as soon as we become aware of them.16. We treat our readers no less fairly in private than in public.Anyone who deals with readers is expected to honor thatprinciple, knowing that ultimately the readers are our employers.Civility applies whether an exchange takes place in person, bytelephone, by letter or online. Simple courtesy suggests thatwe not alienate our readers by ignoring their letters and emailsthat warrant reply.17. The Times gathers information for the benefit of its readers.Staff members may not use their Times position to makeinquiries for any other purpose. As noted in paragraph 6, theymay not seek any advantage for themselves or others by actingon or disclosing information acquired in their work but notyet available to readers.18. Staff members who plagiarize or who knowingly or recklesslyprovide false information for publication betray our fundamentalpact with our readers. We will not tolerate such behavior.2Our Duty to Our ReadersE T H I C A L J O U R N A L I S M7