• Journalists at Axel Springer shall not report on persons with whom they have a close relationship, especially family members, in the form of copy or photographs unless there is an objective reason for doing so that has been approved by their superior; shall not use their reporting to reap benefits for themselves or others; shall consult their superior if the membership of or the holding of an office or a seat in a society, political party, association or other institution, investment in a company, permitted secondary employment or through a relationship with persons or institutions the impression might be created that the neutrality of their reporting on such societies, political parties, associations, persons or other institutions is thereby compromised; shall pay particular attention to the observance of the legal regulations and ethical obligations of the press concerning inside and other information which may potentially affect security prices.