Editorial principles National and international emergencies Revisiting past events
justification for Fact checking Hoaxing Public interest defence Secret recording Threats and hoaxes
And CCTV And correcting mistakes And disguising indentities BBC legal
And reporting suffering and distress
Keeping content Secret recording for comedy Untransmitted material
Authenticity Checking material Hoaxing
Emails Mobile devices Online Online voting Signposting Streaming Text services
Language Offence Portrayal Stereotypes
National and international emergencies
Anonymous sources
Authored programmes Impartiality Personal opinion Personal view Professional judgement
Comedy and entertainment Factual programmes/news gathering Mandatory referrals Recording telephone calls Research With prior approach Without prior approach
Accuracy Charities Drama documentaries Fairness Impartiality Mandatory referral Portrayal of real people Portraying contemporary situations Portraying contemporary situations – fair portrayal Use of branded products as props Use of library material
Abuse Children and drugs Illegal drugs Watershed
