Question

read the scenario. the editor - in - chief of a magazine emails this list to her entire staff: seek the truth without bias. always fact - check your information. never compromise your principles. which statement about this list is most likely true? this list is a set of laws, because the guidelines were shared in written form. this list is a set of laws, because it includes mandatory rules for the staff. this list is a code of ethics, because it is a set of guidelines based on ideals. this list is a code of ethics, because everyone on the staff agreed to follow it.

Explanation:

Codes of ethics are sets of guidelines based on moral and ideal - based principles for a profession or organization. The given list about seeking truth, fact - checking, and not compromising principles are ethical ideals for journalism, not legal laws which are enforced by a governing authority. Just because they are written or agreed upon does not make them laws.

Answer:

This list is a code of ethics, because it is a set of guidelines based on ideals.