Employees are expected to comply with these ethics guidelines. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge. (initially (1996) developed by a newsroom committee of The Halifax Herald Limited including Kelly Shiers, Clare Melieen, Pam Sword, Gloria Kelly, Rob Matthews, Margaret MacKay, Brian Ward and Terry O'Neil. Principles included in a proposal by the Associated Press Managing Editors and policies in place at The Gacette, Winnipeg Free Press, Courier Dispatch, Ontawa Citizen) (Reviewed with changes in February 2006 by a committee incuding Rick Conrad, Lois Legge Frank DePatma, Stuart Pedile, Len Wagg and Terry O'Neil. Amendnents made and tn Bold ‘pp. Principles added from San Francisco Chronicle and the Arizona Daily Star.)DIVERSITY A newspaper is obligated to serve all of the community of which itis a part L. Scope. Diversity is an issue with respect to age, gender, race, ethnic ‘onomic status, sexual orientation, disability and geographic location Staffing. Management must make concerted, sustained efforts to recruit, retain and develop staffs that reflect the variety of the communities they serve. Inclusion. It is important to achieve diversity not only in the choice of events covered, but also in the choice of sources for that coverage Stereotyping. Newspapers should avoid coverage that perpetuates group stereotypes or objectifies individuals, 5. Professional conduet. ) Credibility. Journalists should conduct themselves in a way tha underscores a commitment to fair treatment for all people. Membership in discriminatory clubs organizations undermines a journalist's credibility b) Solicitation. Journalists should refrain from using job titles or company stationery and business cards for any solicitation or endorsements related to personal activities ©) Politics. Any editorial employee who becomes involved in polit poses the problem of conflict of interest. Supervisor ) Freelancing. Journalists may not freelance to competin, without management's permission, al activity ust be informed, local mediaPUBLIC SERVICE \d the judicial protection that the i interest in the nation’s history sts a special responsibility to operate in the pt The role of the py press enjoys, suge 1. Relevance. While a newspaper performs many functions its primary obligation is to provide the information that citizens need to make informed decisions and to participate effectively in civie life Vigilance. Journalists must serve as watchdogs, with respect to the major institutions of society, monitoring the conduct of the public's business, in government and in the private sector. The press itself is such au institution and ust be scrutinized, ‘Timeliness. Readers are best served when they get the news in a timely ‘manner. Newspapers are obliged to provide information promptly. Inevitably, the need for publishing immediately will, on occasion, come into conflict with ‘meeting other ethical obl sts must weigh the good that will be achieved with speed against the harm that could be inflicted by compromising other values,