TORONTO – CBC News has adopted an updated and modernized Journalistic Standards and Practices (JS&P) document, which has become effective immediately.
In May 2009, CBC/Radio-Canada’s news divisions began the process to update and revise the JS&P document in light of the current broadcasting environment, new technologies and to ensure the organization’s services continue to satisfy audience expectations and its public broadcasting mandate. The completed document was reviewed and approved by independent experts and by CBC/Radio-Canada’s Board of Directors.
"As a national public broadcaster, we have always held ourselves to the highest standards of accuracy and fairness when it comes to our news and current affairs," said Hubert T. Lacroix, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, in a statement. "The previous document has served us well as an objective guide by which we are both accountable to our audiences and transparent as to how we act. This latest version also takes into account many of the new situations we encounter in the world of social media and the Internet."
The document is available to the public on-line here.
