The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.

Certified by

Deloitte

Date of certification

14/04/2023

Contact details

477 Collins Street
3000 Melbourne
Australia

Media Outlet Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN) Legal Entity Center for Investigative Reporting Date of first publication 17/10/2022 Date of Latest Change 13/04/2023

12. Responsibility for Sources

A Media Outlet shall ensure that the sources used for its journalism are dealt with responsibly and their anonymity protected when justified.

12.1. Anonymity

The procedures for granting anonymity to sources shall be covered by the Editorial Guidelines. The reason for anonymity should be clarified for the public.

Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?

Yes

Are the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?

Yes

12.2. Privacy Rights

Editorial guidelines should protect the privacy rights of individuals and their safety.

Are there guidelines to ensure that the privacy rights and safety of individuals are protected in your journalistic activity?

Yes

12.3. Independence and Sources

There should be guidelines on establishing relations with sources which protect the independence of the journalism.

Are there guidelines to ensure the independence of journalism relative to the sources for content?

Yes

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

Journalists have an obligation to protect the identity of those who provide information in confidence, whether or not they explicitly request confidentiality.

12.4. Diversity of Sources

Editorial guidelines should ensure that a diversity of sources are consulted in producing journalistic content with adequate time for response.

Do the guidelines ensure that a diversity of sources is used in the production of your journalistic content?

Yes

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

CIN has policy on unnamed sources of information. As a policy, CIN doesn’t normally use unnamed sources. However, in rare cases, CIN will allow the use of unnamed sources. Their use must be approved by the managing editor and they must meet certain criteria. This policy recognizes that important stories about corruption, corporate and organized crime and government wrong-doing and military matters, may be impossible to do without the use of unnamed sources.

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