Journalists should defend the independence of all journalists from those seeking influence or control over news content.

They should—

(a) gather and report news without fear or favour, and vigorously resist undue influence from any outside forces, including advertisers, sources, story, subjects, powerful individuals and special interest groups

(b) resist those who would buy or politically influence news content or who would seek to intimidate those who gather and disseminate news.

(c) determine news content solely through editorial judgement and not the result of outside influence.