As an independent digital journalist that writes opinion commentary, I will strive to maintain personal ethics and apply the following standards to my work:
1. Report and interpret information honestly, strive for accuracy, fairness and disclosure of all essential facts.
2. Not suppress relevant available information, or give distorting emphasis in my reporting.
3. Not plagiarise other people’s work or intellectual property.
4. Not allow personal interest, payments, gifts or benefits, to undermine the accuracy, fairness or independence of reporting.
5. Disclose conflicts of interest that affect, or could be seen to affect, the accuracy, fairness or independence of journalism.
6. Not allow advertising or other commercial considerations to undermine accuracy, fairness or independence.
7. Use fair, responsible and honest means to obtain material.
8. Present pictures and photographs that are true and accurate without manipulation to mislead.
9. Not place unnecessary emphasis on personal characteristics of people, where possible.
10. Aim to attribute information to its source.