Implementing Freedom of the presswithin Professional Ethics

10.2478/bjlp-2023-00000196

Abstract

Freedom of the press is another side of its accountability. The press must adhere to the ethics of the press profession regulated by press organizations. At the same time, journalistic work lies within the corridors of laws and regulations governing the press. The press works in the spirit of freedom on the one hand, on the other hand, the press also demands accountability. This research shows that the Indonesian press was free after Suharto's Authoritarian Rule ended. However, the gift of press freedom was simultaneously confronted with various violations of the ethics of the press profession, leading to legal issues. The researchers used normative legal research methodology. This study used a normative research methodology. This research concludes that in addition to "freedom of the press", journalistic work is also required to adhere to the ethics of the journalistic profession, which press organizations regulate.