Ethical Journalism Initiative
Encyclopedia
The Ethical Journalism Initiative (EJI) is a global campaign
of programmes and activities to support and strengthen quality in media
. It was adopted by the World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists
in Moscow in 2007 and was formally launched in 2008.
The EJI has its own web site and has launched a book, To Tell you the Truth, which is an introduction to the background and some of the key themes to consider in building an ethical environment for journalism.
Political campaign
A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, wherein representatives are chosen or referendums are decided...
of programmes and activities to support and strengthen quality in media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
. It was adopted by the World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
International Federation of Journalists, IFJ, is a global union federation of journalists' trade unions—the largest in the world. The organization aims to protect and strengthen the rights and freedoms of journalists...
in Moscow in 2007 and was formally launched in 2008.
The EJI has its own web site and has launched a book, To Tell you the Truth, which is an introduction to the background and some of the key themes to consider in building an ethical environment for journalism.