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The Editorial Guidelines are the BBC's values and standards. They apply to all our content, wherever and however it is received.
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Guidance
Editorial Policy Guidance Notes supplement the Editorial Guidelines, with further explanation of their themes and practical tips.
Editorial Policy Newsletter
The latest newsletter from Editorial Policy is available now, including Draft Election Guidelines for May, advice on reporting or portraying suicide and revised secret recording forms
Read full articleFive new interactive online Editorial Guidelines Modules have been launched - adding to the twenty already available.
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Strong Language on Radio
Ofcom has published new guidance to broadcasters about the use of strong language in radio programmes.
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Training Modules
Find out more about the Editorial Guidelines with the BBC Academy. Five new short modules have been added on crime, polls and surveys, partnerships and competitions - joining the existing modules explaining Accuracy, Impartiality, Strong Language, Violence, Secret Recording, Consent, Children and many other issues.
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Contributors, Access Agreements and Editorial Independence
From Guidelines > Section 6: Fairness, Contributors and Consent
Code of Conduct for Competitions and Votes
From Guidelines > Appendix 2: Code of Conduct for Competitions and Voting
Phone-in Programmes, User Generated Content Online, Mobile Content, Games and Interactive TV
From Guidelines > Section 17: Interacting with our Audiences
Talent Shows and Programmes Offering Life-Changing Opportunities
From Guidelines > Section 17: Interacting with our Audiences
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