Journalism ethics

Ethics in media refers to the certain rules and regulations decided for the journalism, while following these step one can become a true journalist. Ethics are always mentioned in every subject whether it is medical science, political science and engineering. There are few fundamental journalism ethical standards which most people agree like accuracy, fairness, balance, truth and objectivity. Journalism should be based upon the fact not rumors. A balance news is one which mention five W and one H in it. Journalism shouldn't work as business house or with any political party. Work of media is to inform people about everything new happening in their Surrounding without any biased behavior. Media while presenting information to the masses are expected to maintain ethical standards as their way of reporting directly or indirectly affects the lives of the masses.  Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution of India guarantees to thecitizen, the right to “Freedom of speech and expression”.
The press is an indispensable pillar of democracy. It purveys public opinion and shapes it. Parliamentary democracy can flourish only undert he watchful eyes of the media. Media not only reports but acts as a bridge between the state and the public.  What more accurate and better way to conclude can be than the words of Mahatma Gandhi, an eminent journalist is his own right, “Thes ole aim of journalism should be service".