Seacoast Arts Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics for Seacoast Arts: 

1. Be Independent.

Be impervious to outside forces; your work is entirely your own and successful reporting should not be influenced by factors beyond the website’s editorial board. 

2. Be Accountable. 

Mistakes will be made. What makes the difference is how we as a company deal with them. Admit mistakes as soon as they are realized, and we will correct errors in a timely and apologetic fashion. 

3. Remain Unbiased. 

We are all people, and we all have opinions, ideologies and thoughts that our writing is susceptible to. Do your best to keep your own opinions from seeping into your work. Objectivity and neutrality are the key to maintaining our reputation as a valued news source. 

4. Commit to Truth.

As journalists, our first goal is to uncover the truth and then report it as quickly and accurately as possible. We will not sink to speculation. Facts must be checked thoroughly. 

5. Be Open and Progressive. 

As a company, we will not become stagnant. We will be always open to something different or something new, and always in pursuit of moving forward and becoming better. We will always listen to each other’s ideas and take them into consideration, for in order to succeed, the company must always be moving forward to the next big thing. We will not be left behind. 

6. Maintain high-quality journalism. 

No matter what the subject, no matter what the deadline, quality comes first. Whether this is the quality of writing or the accuracy of the facts contained within, we will not run a story until it is deemed to uphold a certain standard of excellence set forth by the editorial staff.