Laws and ethics are crucial in maintaining journalistic integrity. Overarching laws that apply to all journalists ensure that there are as few gray areas as possible. 

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Below I have linked to an adapted version of the National Scholastic Press Association's Model Code of Ethics for High School Journalists. I adapted this for brevity and simplicity and distributed it to the 2016-2017 staff in order to ensure that we continue to be the best journalists we can be. Click the image below to view the PDF of this Code of Ethics.