Media Outlet Hong Kong Free Press Date of first publication 20/02/2024 Date of Latest Change 20/02/2024
2. Editorial Mission
2.1. Editorial Mission Statement
The Media Outlet shall disclose its editorial mission statement which shall be consistent with the fundamental ethical principles of trustworthy journalism, and, as described in the Preamble, should incorporate principles of: ethical practice, good governance, self-regulation and Engagement with the public. A Media Outlet shall set out how it proposes to uphold these journalism principles through its Editorial Guidelines and processes which shall include arrangements in relation to internal accountability and of appropriate external accountability (see clauses 9 – 15). Best practice is to have these arrangements codified and made available publicly.
Does your Media Outlet have an editorial mission statement, or stated set of principles or editorial values?
YesProvide that statement here.
Our mission:
Founded in 2015, HKFP’s mission is to be the most credible, impartial and independent news outlet on Hong Kong affairs, and to help safeguard press freedom in the city. We seek to amplify the voices of the voiceless whilst bridging the gap between the Chinese and English languages. We prioritise Hong Kong matters in our coverage, followed by China, Taiwan and Macau. In our coverage, we give special attention to under-represented, underprivileged or marginalised communities, such as reporting on issues facing low-income, ethnic or sexual minorities. HKFP has nine full-time staff – half of our audience is Hong Kong-based, whilst the rest reside overseas.
10 Guiding principles:
HKFP will ensure the safety of staff and freelancers as a guiding, overriding concern in all of our work.
HKFP will provide accurate, balanced and impartial news coverage, and correct errors quickly and transparently, upholding our Ethics Code.
HKFP will not misrepresent information or quotes and will report truthfully. We will be transparent about our sources of information. We will never submit a story to a source for vetting.
HKFP is answerable to only readers – our independence means we are able to resist censorship and self-censorship. As such, our language must be free of bias, influence and prejudice.
HKFP should honour the trust of our sources and protect their confidentiality. We will seek their informed consent and never knowingly jeopardise their safety.
HKFP should respect the presumption of innocence.
HKFP should take care when dealing with victims or relatives who are grieving to avoid further trauma. We will seek parental consent when interviewing and taking photos of children.
HKFP staff and freelancers do not use subterfuge or manipulation to gather news, unless an editor has approved an undercover investigation in light of safety reasons or the public interest. We will identify ourselves as HKFP journalists unless in exceptional, pre-approved circumstances or if there is a risk to safety.
HKFP does not pay sources or use information gathered for personal benefit or financial gain.
HKFP should be as transparent about our funding as possible. We will retain reserves to ensure the longevity of HKFP as a permanent fixture in the media landscape in the face of legal or existential uncertainty.
Founded in 2015, HKFP’s mission is to be the most credible, impartial and independent news outlet on Hong Kong affairs, and to help safeguard press freedom in the city. We seek to amplify the voices of the voiceless whilst bridging the gap between the Chinese and English languages. We prioritise Hong Kong matters in our coverage, followed by China, Taiwan and Macau. In our coverage, we give special attention to under-represented, underprivileged or marginalised communities, such as reporting on issues facing low-income, ethnic or sexual minorities. HKFP has nine full-time staff – half of our audience is Hong Kong-based, whilst the rest reside overseas.
10 Guiding principles:
HKFP will ensure the safety of staff and freelancers as a guiding, overriding concern in all of our work.
HKFP will provide accurate, balanced and impartial news coverage, and correct errors quickly and transparently, upholding our Ethics Code.
HKFP will not misrepresent information or quotes and will report truthfully. We will be transparent about our sources of information. We will never submit a story to a source for vetting.
HKFP is answerable to only readers – our independence means we are able to resist censorship and self-censorship. As such, our language must be free of bias, influence and prejudice.
HKFP should honour the trust of our sources and protect their confidentiality. We will seek their informed consent and never knowingly jeopardise their safety.
HKFP should respect the presumption of innocence.
HKFP should take care when dealing with victims or relatives who are grieving to avoid further trauma. We will seek parental consent when interviewing and taking photos of children.
HKFP staff and freelancers do not use subterfuge or manipulation to gather news, unless an editor has approved an undercover investigation in light of safety reasons or the public interest. We will identify ourselves as HKFP journalists unless in exceptional, pre-approved circumstances or if there is a risk to safety.
HKFP does not pay sources or use information gathered for personal benefit or financial gain.
HKFP should be as transparent about our funding as possible. We will retain reserves to ensure the longevity of HKFP as a permanent fixture in the media landscape in the face of legal or existential uncertainty.
Is that statement posted online?
YesWhat is the URL where it is published?
https://hongkongfp.com/hkfp-code-ethics/