Press Council: 2010 annual published
The Swiss Press Council’s 2010 annual report was published at the end of June. In addition to a review of 2009, it includes essays on undercover reporting and the importance of ethics in the training of journalists.
Last year, the Press Council also amended the guidelines on point 7 of the "Declaration" (respect for privacy). This revision came into force on July 1, 2010. The revised text is also printed in the annual publication. The Swiss Press Council ensures self-regulation of the editorial content of the information media (print media, electronic media, journalistic websites) on behalf of the industry associations. Anyone can lodge a complaint against published media reports with the Press Council free of charge. Through its activities, the Press Council also aims to contribute to public reflection on fundamental problems of media ethics and to stimulate discussions on professional ethics in editorial offices.
