Media Outlet And Gazetecilik ve Yayıncılık San. ve Tic.A.Ş. Date of first publication 07/10/2024 Date of Latest Change 07/10/2024

16. Professionalism in the Media Outlet

16.1. Recruitment and Training

There shall be professional guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff. This includes responsibilities for implementing diversity policy and staff welfare. Recruitment policy, (use of open competition etc.) and staff welfare principles should be publicly available.

Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?

Yes

Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy?

Yes

Do those guidelines cover staff welfare?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

In some circumstances, psychological and legal support is provided.

Are they publicly available?

16.2. Working Conditions, Contract Policy and Labour Relations

Journalistic principles and practice should be supported by the organisational environment including protection for journalistic integrity through adherence to labour laws and regulations, transparency of contract policy and freedom to organise. The duration or nature of the contract should not inhibit a journalist from operating in an ethical manner and the organisation structure should protect that principle.

Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?

Yes

Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?

Yes

Does your staff have the freedom to organise?

Yes

Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?

Yes

Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?

16.3. Staff Welfare

Responsibility for the welfare of staff and those contracted on a freelance basis should be an important part of a Media Outlet’s role. Organisational Editorial Guidelines should be protective against any form of discrimination and supportive of equality of opportunity. It should ensure safety at work and in the working environment (including remote and online) and have guidelines, which support staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature or have suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work.

Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

The main objective of Gazete Duvar's human resources policy is to create an objective, consistent, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment that respects the diversity, peace and well-being of its employees. Gazete Duvar opposes all forms of discrimination that prevent or restrict the recognition and enjoyment by everyone of all rights and freedoms based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, language, religious belief, ethnic, national or social origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, serious illness, property, birth, political or other opinion, unless it serves a legitimate purpose related to the nature of the work to be performed.
When appointing Wall staff, the Newspaper acts in a manner free from any kind of discrimination, unless it serves a legitimate purpose in relation to the nature of the work to be performed.

Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

Gazete Duvar cannot engage in behaviors and practices that are contrary to or restrictive of internationally recognized and respected human rights and freedoms and that prevent equal opportunities. Gazete Duvar aims to contribute to gender equality and the empowerment of women and LGBTI+s by embedding a gender equality policy against the inequalities created by the heteronormative patriarchal gender system in its work.

Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

Necessary needs such as shelter, counseling, transportation, legal support are met.

Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

Financial and psychological support and the use of leave are also specified in our collective bargaining agreement with the Journalists' Union.

Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

Yes. In the 3rd term collective agreement signed with the Turkish Journalists Union, there are guidelines under the heading of occupational health and safety to support editorial staff who suffer physical or psychological harm.

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